jpdb beta

to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

6

thank you very much

2

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

4

hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

6

nursing; looking after

1

opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access

2

outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly

1

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

6

groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)

2

high in the sky

2

to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

1

feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened

1

bam; whomp; thump

2

graveyard; cemetery

1

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

1

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

2

to find out; to discover; to detect

2

order; command; directions; instructions

2

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

3

by all means; at all costs; absolutely

4

alone; by oneself; on one's own

7

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

10

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

2

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

8

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

3

serious; important; significant; grave; weighty

9

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

2

to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last

2

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

4

to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe

1

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

8

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

1

great detective

2

something (or other)

2

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

1

small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

1

is something that; is that which

1

to obtain; to procure

1

junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends

1

radio

1

to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up

4

wiring

1

short wave

1

transmitter (device)

2

still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...

5

vacuum tube

1

battery; cell

1

transmission; sending

1

(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor

3

to fry; to saute; to stir-fry

2