jpdb beta

route; way; course; directions

1

long time

2

to be beside oneself; to lose one's head; to go mad with something

1

tea leaf; tea leaves

1

pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask

1

one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway

1

boys' team

3

waking up early; getting up early; early rising

1

while moving; on the move

1

talented

1

praise; admiration; commendation; approbation

3

next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)

1

origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning

1

attendant male servant

1

to make a mistake

1

to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail

1

cause of defeat

1

furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking

1

curt; blunt; cold; short

1

other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice

1

hand used like a sword in striking

1

carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness

1

(hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue; napkin; serviette

1

brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother

3

bridal costume; wedding dress

1

structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance

3

director

60

roughly

1

MacGee; Magee; Maggee; Maggy; McGee

32

carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in

1

someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour

4

sewing; needlework

6

to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders

1

division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing

1

elite; best; pick; cream of the crop

1

thread; yarn; string

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

1

to get someone to say; to make someone say

1

washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break

2

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

2

to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide

1

to drag in; to pull in

1

playground

3

sports ground; sports oval

1

friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men

1

tag (children's game); tig

8

(foot) race; sprint

3

hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek

2

roar; sound made by monsters

1

munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt

1