jpdb beta

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

2

shoulder width (breadth)

2

pit of the stomach; solar plexus

3

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

12

irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny

1

second (unit of time); arc second

8

refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

1

miniature garden

1

inner canthus; inner corner of the eye

2

to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)

4

to push someone (towards); to encourage someone

4

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

6

characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself

2

recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour

4

while in class

1

(act of) writing on a blackboard

2

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

1

gist; main point

3

self-praise; praising oneself

1

chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events

1

goal to strive for; challenge

1

first step

1

perfect; just right; ideal

1

ten; 10; ten years of age

10

within; inside of; less than

5

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

5

usurpation; taking back; dispossession

1

aim; goal; prospect; outlook

1

entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university

4

to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)

3

to proceed with things; to carry out; to do

1

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

1

to advise strongly; to insist (on something)

1

entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)

1

to smash; to break

1

true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses

2

to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound

3

to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug

1

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

2

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

2

study group; study meeting

7

having said that; on the other hand

1

you can do it if you try

4

without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately

1

excellent-good-poor; first-second-third (class); (in) three volumes (a literary work)

2

to excel; to surpass

3

all; everyone; everybody

11

to gain in quantity

1

bright; intelligent; clever; smart

1

father; dad; husband; you; he

3