jpdb beta

three days

5

defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence

1

personal feelings; self-interest

1

favorable; favourable

2

with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...

2

you

12

means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull

3

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

4

in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly

1

standing at attention

2

curiosity; inquisitiveness

4

sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)

1

scrap lumber; piece of wood

2

pencil

2

eraser; rubber

2

notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)

1

self-introduction

9

(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily

2

picking; collecting; harvesting

1

microbe; germ

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

11

trackless; reckless; dissipated

2

manner; style

1

vapor trail (vapour)

1

taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness

1

sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing

2

to volunteer; to undertake a challenge

2

together; in company

1

to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted

5

bold; daring; audacious

2

homeroom; form room; form class

1

to fall prostrate

3

small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland

4

saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver

1

to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent

1

subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge

1

sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)

1

to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard

5

(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus

1

moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)

4

arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)

2

to smile broadly; to grin widely

3

one's old bones; old man

2

to let in (fresh) air

1

as you see; as you can see

1

volunteer

1

active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try

1

to teach; to take a teaching job

2

weekend; Saturday and Sunday

1

please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail

1