jpdb beta

be; is

12

to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of

1

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

7

safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

1

wow!; gee!; oh dear!

2

gnashingly (e.g. gritting one's teeth); with a grinding sound; with a creak

1

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

1

softly; mildly; gently; politely

1

roughly; broadly; generally; more or less

2

clear; bright; sunny

1

iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast

1

to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky

1

to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)

2

stinging (pain); smarting; tingling

1

obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity

2

light; easy; non-serious; minor

1

granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

13

fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material

2

to wave one's hand

2

dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

1

to suspect

1

my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!

2

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

13

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

1

to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)

1

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

3

the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

1

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

2

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

3

attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness

1

some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit

1

confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent

1

speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

1

explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

1

astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous

2

student (esp. a university student)

1

yes; that is so

1

outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious

1

skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

4

to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much

1

inside one's heart; in one's mind

1

to cut into (a conversation); to interject

1

to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

6

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

4

tenacity; endurance

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

1