jpdb beta

to sit down

2

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

5

to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)

3

lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly

1

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

2

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.)

3

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

7

waste of time; killing time

1

person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer

2

moaning; muttering; complaining

1

in accordance with; according to

1

lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

9

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

7

rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing

1

around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

3

meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

7

whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper

1

accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice

1

idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

1

to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail

1

lucky you

1

to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down

1

behind one's back

1

doll; puppet; figure

6

wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler

6

prodigal son; wastrel son; son of loose morals

1

disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

6

lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person

1

to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)

2

person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily

1

to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

2

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

2

to let someone say

2

I; me

14

showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude

1

hey there; I say; see here

5

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

2

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

4

only; merely; just; at most; no more than

1

to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage

2

to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything

1

to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot

1

to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind

1

it is not (like that) either

9

conversation

9

to seize the initiative

1

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

1

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

4

obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse

2