jpdb beta

playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

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generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds

2

pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting

2

traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist

4

to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

1

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

1

step by step; by degrees

1

to step firmly; to harden by treading

1

the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life

2

south-east

2

neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching

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passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

2

storm; windstorm; gale

1

next morning

1

unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight

1

authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office

1

strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm

1

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

1

to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal

1

windy; windswept; blowy

1

relative; relation; kin

1

whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing

1

hindrance; intrusion

1

nimble; smart; quick

1

nerve; nerves; sensitivity

1

breakfast

1

to pretend

1

to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

1

dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling

1

device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity

1

sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful

1

to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall

2

means; way; measure

1

what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

1

metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing

1

clear; bright; sunny

2

several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

1

to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with

3

just you wait and see (as a threat)

1

quickly; calmly; intently

3

ankle; malleolus; ankle bone

1

rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)

1

to become a wandering ghost; to appear as a spirit

1

causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart

1

thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing

1

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

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to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)

2

to move around

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returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents

3

to be erected; to be built

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