jpdb beta

to pick up; to pick out

1

to tell (somebody) to (do something)

1

moaning; muttering; complaining

1

early (days); initial stage; initial

2

event

4

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

2

to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

3

notice; attention; observation

1

protest; objection

1

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

1

story; tale; legend; plot; storyline

5

checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers

1

anguished; distressed; worried; horny

1

window-side

1

headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector

2

hope; wish; aspiration

1

one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

2

official business; public business

9

people; citizens; subjects; folk

2

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

2

slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)

1

retreating figure; appearance from behind

1

with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly

1

(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around

1

very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

2

precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern

4

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

1

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

1

shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin

5

walking briskly; determinedly

4

Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene

98

coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins

1

baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)

7

rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence

1

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

8

guiltless; innocent

1

to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

2

discharge; dismissal

1

to overdo; to do too much

1

extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot

1

to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

1

to pay attention; to be watchful

1

employment separation; leaving one's job; losing one's job

3

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

1

dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional

1

to become better; to improve

2

application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment

1

rush; flood; deluge

1

personnel selection

6