jpdb beta

to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

1

amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

1

to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up

1

stock-in-trade; tools of one's trade

1

emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence

1

to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up

1

to order; to command; to appoint

1

to inform; to notify; to know; to reign

1

to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight

1

person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired

2

client

1

crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility

4

unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful

1

to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

1

to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx

1

to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

1

foul-mouthed; abusive

1

to rant and rave; to raise hell

1

to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack

1

hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain

1

to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up

1

suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting

2

to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack

1

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

1

the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique

1

language

1

hypothesis; supposition; assumption

3

out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope

1

salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others

1

to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

1

to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

1

splendidly; brilliantly

1

to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight

1

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)

1

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

1

to mix; to stir; to blend

1

hero

1

to sniff out; to get wind of

1

triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits

1

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

2

what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

1

murder; killing; murderer

1

indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

1

look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

3

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

2

frightening; terrifying

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

2

there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much

2

second

1