jpdb beta

to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard

1

munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)

1

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

2

was

4

position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint

1

lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many

1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

5

immediately; promptly

2

stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

2

surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede

1

to lose sight of; to miss

2

slum

25

poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious

2

orphan; person without friends

2

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

3

(religious) piety; faith; devotion

1

thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant

1

to hold one's breath

4

elite

1

(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually

2

to close (one's eyes); to shut

1

depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)

1

to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick

2

domestic animals; livestock; cattle

1

to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard

1

manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party

3

to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)

3

achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization

1

good luck; fortune

1

to assist; to help out

2

to grasp tightly

4

to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)

1

reform; reformation; reorganization

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

2

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

2

entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!

2

dispute; argument; contention

2

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

2

to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person

1

it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

1

to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount

1

payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed

1

to be expensive; to be costly

1

after the end (of something); post-

1

hills and fields; countryside

1

(written) report

2

selection test

4

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

2

great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

3