jpdb beta

abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)

1

to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

3

starfish; sea star; asteroid; northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis)

9

strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness

5

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

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

3

you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...

3

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

1

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

3

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

2

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

2

that; those; the

4

siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate

1

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

1

to have the nerve to

2

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

3

buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end

2

emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)

1

to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

6

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

1

duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck

4

river; stream; River; the ... river

1

to; towards; for

6

to throw into; to toss into

1

spirit; disposition

1

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

1

at; in; at; when; by; with; and then

20

horse's legs; stage actor who plays the role of a horse's legs

1

to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

1

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

1

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

1

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

2

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

2

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

3

yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's

6

south

1

Zen temple

1

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

3

head; chief; boss

1

advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

1

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

4

evening; evening hour

1

sponsor; manager; go-between; mediator; agent; caretaker

1

hermit; wizard; wizardry

1

tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel

1

to face; to go towards; to head towards

1

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

3

glass; pane

3

party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner

1