jpdb beta

pensive (or worried) look on one's face

3

explanation; interpretation

4

to stoop; to bend over

1

ant

1

texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail

1

calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist

1

to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially

2

dry and rough; desiccated; rustling

1

profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana

1

to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to

1

move with haste (when you have no doubts)

1

to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time

2

efficiency

1

to cause a person trouble

1

to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch

2

should do; ought to do

4

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

4

another thing; exception; special case

7

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

2

you bastard!; you son of a bitch!

1

unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!

2

to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)

1

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

9

chewing gum; gum; rubber

4

ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea

1

beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill

1

(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly

27

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

2

exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting

1

smelly; stinky

1

to scatter; to spread

3

fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent

1

mint; peppermint

1

package

2

to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through

2

lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher

1

promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently

6

back off!; leave me alone!

1

cavity; tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental caries

1

reproachful; hateful; bitter

3

coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing

1

lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)

1

to settle (a dispute)

2

recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back

1

to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage

1

to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken

2

staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly

1

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

4

prevention; check

1

smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.

1