jpdb beta

to turn towards; to point

3

she; her; girlfriend

29

to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

1

shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph

1

one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)

2

before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to

3

reflected light

1

saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly

4

unexpected; surprising

4

late at night

5

upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs

1

to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop

2

nothing but; none other than

2

rose

1

rose

2

to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with

2

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

8

weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless

3

to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

2

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am

12

careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent

2

meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one

1

person; member

3

to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

4

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

6

young; youthful

4

long time; long interval; for quite some time

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

5

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

1

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

9

to choose; to select

5

possibly; by some possibility; perhaps

4

to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand

3

custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example

16

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

1

secret understanding; collusion

1

won't you

4

then; if so; if

2

truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance

5

partner; pal; accomplice

2

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

2

to sell

3

don't you think?; indicates question

13

sign; signal; cue

13

end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once

11

retina

1

afterimage; imprint

1

great hurry; great haste; rush

3

corner; nook

2

(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I

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