jpdb beta

to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully

3

to spit out; to eject; to dump

2

to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up

2

to mix; to stir; to blend

3

as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

6

to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

7

(the thing) itself

2

(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

3

calmly; with good grace

1

scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread

6

to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

7

to hesitate; to waver

4

flash; brandish

1

darkness; the dark

10

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

6

splash; spray

2

to grasp tightly

2

to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

7

each other; one another

1

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

2

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

1

to do for (the sake of someone else)

2

way of speaking; intimation

3

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

2

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

7

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

3

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

6

being startled; getting a shock

1

beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end

3

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

3

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

11

heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

22

if; in case; supposing

19

to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing

2

indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided

1

question; query

1

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

2

to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

4

to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

4

to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape

7

attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism

1

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

7

to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)

11

to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve

3

for generations; hereditary; generation after generation

3

control; management (e.g. of a business)

1

service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services

2

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

4

to inherit; to succeed; to take over

1