jpdb beta

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

1

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

3

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

6

street light

5

flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)

2

switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering

4

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

2

fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake

1

pale; pallid; bluish-white

1

light; illumination; glow; lamp; light

1

dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly

2

retreating figure; appearance from behind

1

to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

1

bishop's staff; khakkhara

1

sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading

3

echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound

1

slightly; faintly

1

medicinal herb

1

herb; fragrant grass

1

aroma; fragrance; scent; smell

1

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

6

to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

1

each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

3

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

2

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

2

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

2

to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to

1

(a place) out of one's reach

1

to be driven by (one's feelings); to succumb to

1

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

1

moment; second; instant

2

dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful

1

to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to

1

filament

1

darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy

1

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

1

to stand stock still

1

dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

1

lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful

1

once more; again

2

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

1

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

2

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

2

sleeping late in the morning

1

resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration

1

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

2

idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn

1

to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

3

sleep

2