jpdb beta

practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic

1

earmuffs (for protection against cold); ear warmers

1

present; gift

4

if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...

8

item; something that one "just has to have"

2

just a hair

1

suede

1

thread; yarn; string

9

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.

2

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

7

sewing; needlework

4

to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip

5

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge

16

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

4

(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go

2

to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated

2

righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way

3

night work

1

to get distracted; to jump off the track

1

at this rate

1

waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited

1

setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store

1

bartering

1

meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club

1

main event

1

fierce fighting

1

aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)

1

lottery; drawn lot

2

to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with

1

one's own house; own; personal; autologous

1

manufactured goods; finished goods; product

1

young and old; all ages

1

to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle

1

have a good day; take care; see you

3

straw

3

hair ornaments

6

great majority

1

pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)

1

sex ratio; gender ratio

1

custom

3

male-female relationships; relations between the sexes; sexual relations

1

fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

11

to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

1

event

1

stingy; cheap; very frugal

4

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below

2

glancing (look)

4

challenger

4

chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

2