jpdb beta

acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance

1

sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue

1

relatively; comparatively

1

to heckle; to jeer

1

already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast

1

flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance

1

meeting; reception

2

to have a cramp

1

welcome home

1

commencing with; including

2

certainly; surely

1

happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations

1

stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar

1

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

2

court service

1

embrace; hug; holding in one's arms

1

clearly; distinctly; vividly

2

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

1

care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

2

surrounding at a distance

1

all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of

1

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

6

pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear

4

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

2

to make eye contact

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

2

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

1

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

1

rear; back row

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

2

to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

2

youngest child

1

state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

4

concession; conciliation; compromise

1

memories; recollections; reminiscence

2

staying; sojourn

1

passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage

1

to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

1

the latest information

1

acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand

1

to have a meal; to take a meal

1

to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune

1

aspiration; volunteering; desire; application

1

army corps

1

stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison

1

intercept; interception; counter-attack

1

to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate

1

flight; rout; debacle

1

return to one's country

1

way; route

1