jpdb beta

to stiffen; to harden

1

perfection; flawlessness

2

feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles

2

to excel; to surpass

1

to hold fast; to protect to the end

1

cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)

2

standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert

2

to put into effect; to put into practice

1

to lure someone; to entice someone

1

quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless

1

water's edge; beach; foreshore

1

sandy beach

5

forte; strong point

1

to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)

1

parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)

1

roar of waves

1

rope; cord

2

static electricity

1

to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour

1

hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating

1

old man

22

close-cropped hair; shaven head

1

biwa (Japanese lute)

1

thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey

2

to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted

8

to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

11

to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar

5

carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion

1

viscously; stickily

6

to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out

1

to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)

2

to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue

1

probe each other; sound each other out

1

game

1

to pair with; to pair up; to pair off

1

that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

1

lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many

1

simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping

1

to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare

2

unconscious

1

hypnotism

1

having to be; must be; should be; ought to be

1

persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate

1

of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after

3

as expected (positive events); as hoped for

2

frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous

1

to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest

4

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

3

to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts

2

to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)

1