jpdb beta

to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with

2

to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

5

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

1

to be out of focus; to be off the point (e.g. of a plan); to have not got the point

1

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

2

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

1

dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo

1

to rain incessantly; to downpour

3

to glare at; to scowl at

1

in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert

1

infection; contagion; becoming infected

1

to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love

1

to get angry; to lose one's temper

1

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

1

to catch one's attention

1

to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand

1

callus; callosity; corn

1

thread; yarn; string

1

to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)

4

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

1

tee-hee

2

reminiscent talk

2

to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

1

main gate; main entrance

2

to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to

1

personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion

1

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

5

west side; west bank

1

along the river; riverside

1

paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement

1

asphalt

1

breadth; width

1

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

3

to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter

8

middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

2

flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank

2

rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

2

grass-lot baseball

2

match; game; bout; contest

4

to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit

1

team

2

average age

1

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

1

baseball

3

diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)

1

rugby

1

pole; poll

1

establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)

2

old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly

1

walk; stroll

1