jpdb beta

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

3

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

1

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

1

apologetic

2

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

2

suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy

2

sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen

1

to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly

3

rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission

1

he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

2

all; entire; whole; altogether

1

the scruff or nape of the neck

1

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

2

outspoken; frank; candid

1

to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

1

farmwork

2

to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

16

newcomer; initiate; rookie

2

forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money

3

detestable; abhorrent; loathsome

1

care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

1

in fact

1

apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer

2

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

3

too much; excessively; too

1

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

1

doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples

1

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

2

in this way; like this

1

to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

3

to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely

1

to do so; to do thus

4

to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with

1

all night; throughout the night

2

end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once

3

half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)

1

front; frontage; facade; main

1

ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding

1

father

3

(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)

1

parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

2

excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury

1

to shed tears; to (begin to) cry

1

heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)

1

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

2

severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment

2

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

2

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

4