jpdb beta

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

2

obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

1

to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

2

ill will; malice; evil intent

3

no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

1

another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

1

to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by

1

disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful

2

dramatic

1

imagination; supposition; guess

4

free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes

1

to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

2

small country

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

1

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

1

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

1

to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

1

queer; odd; fantastic

1

hair style; coiffure; hairdo

3

to put into the mouth; to eat

1

suffocation; choking; asphyxia

1

to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)

1

to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress

1

result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently

5

enemy

1

heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low

1

milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)

1

to bear fruit; to ripen

1

unfairness; injustice; partiality

1

growth process

1

at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn

1

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

1

being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment

1

feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination

1

ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy

1

quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into

2

sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart

1

sudden change; sudden turn

1

before long; even now

1

have-nots

1

stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate

1

a few years later

1

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

2

whispering; murmuring; subdued

1

frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely

1

growth period; growing season

1

pond snail (Viviparidae spp.)

1

spiny lobster (esp. Japanese spiny lobster, Panulirus japonicus)

1