jpdb beta

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

3

to give a glance (at); to take one look at

3

to hate; to detest

1

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good

1

to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

1

now is the time

2

show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation

1

to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver

8

worm-eaten; moth-eaten; holes eaten in clothing, leaves, etc. by caterpillars, moths, etc.; leaf warbler (any bird of genus Phylloscopus); chiffchaff

1

losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down

1

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

2

after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

2

thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)

1

skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity

1

this much; this amount

2

to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay

2

in this manner; in this way; like this

1

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

3

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

1

to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)

3

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

1

groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)

1

to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted

1

devilishness

1

boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening

1

(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness

1

to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of

2

to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse

2

to slip down; to slide down; to glide down

1

to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel

1

caller; visitor; company; guest

4

style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

1

viscously; stickily

2

to look around; to take a view of

1

intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

1

to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate

1

refusal; rejection

6

disastrous scene; terrible spectacle

1

impossible to do (although wants to)

3

to ignore; to overlook

1

century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time

1

acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning

2

to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less

1

disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character

1

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

4

(in) his way; peculiar to him

1

expressing one's mind; speaking out

1

pain; agony; bitterness

4

domestic affairs; internal administration

1