jpdb beta

(present) head of a family

6

to inherit; to succeed; to take over

2

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

7

fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification

4

to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into

4

lighting up; illumination; floodlighting

3

sitting; feast; speech

3

soundproofing

3

bid; tender; bidding

1

start

14

adding; addition; extra

2

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

13

early (days); initial stage; initial

5

one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural

8

being sick and tired (of); being fed up (with); having one's fill (of)

1

to take one's eyes off

8

irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy

10

long; (for a) long time

4

holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)

8

mike; mic; microphone

14

to raise one's voice; to shout

5

power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour

1

bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.

4

precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints

1

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

19

person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff

6

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

21

to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn

1

cross mark; demerit mark; an X

6

comical

1

specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying

8

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

5

second; number two; runner-up

2

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

3

lending and borrowing

3

loan; lending

1

intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do

1

skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery

14

contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features

2

to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

11

contract price; successful tender price

1

detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered

1

serious crime; grave crime

2

the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket

3

new moon; crescent moon

1

to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)

1

madness; insanity

7

mysterious person

1

after the end (of something); post-

5

touch; being involved in

1