jpdb beta

sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

10

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

2

right under; directly below

4

striped pattern

1

without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)

2

having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored

1

floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)

1

this evening; tonight

4

invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)

1

to do (for someone)

1

coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing

1

repeatedly; several times; many times

1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

1

backstroke (swimming)

1

grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment

2

just above; right overhead

4

to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

1

inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round

1

isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

4

conservation of electricity; brownout

1

mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion

1

ethereal body

2

density

3

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

2

consumption; expenditure

3

eternal; unlimited; endless

2

to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")

1

black spot; black speck

1

dripping wet; soaked; drenched

4

pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)

3

to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)

1

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

2

without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

1

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant

1

number; number plate; license plate

1

when; at what point

1

(social) position; status

1

to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with

1

deep emotion; strong feelings

1

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

2

at; in; on

1

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

1

significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest

2

(electrical) ground; earth; grounding; touching the ground; landing (an airplane)

3

economising; saving

1

to wrap up

1

indicates means of action; cause of effect; by

1