jpdb beta

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)

1

to narrow; to reduce; to contract

1

finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

3

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

2

snappingly; with a snap

1

arm; skill; efforts; ability

5

to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)

2

to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on

2

just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"

2

munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)

1

to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

4

to eat up

1

even more; still more; further

1

prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot

2

sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering

1

odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

10

to scent out; to detect

1

to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

5

now; nowadays

2

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

2

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

2

they

3

only; merely; just; at most; no more than

1

owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

1

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

3

to trample; to crush underfoot

1

to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision

2

hey!; oi!; ahoy!; I; me

2

though; even if; whether ... or ...

1

flaring up; bursting into flames

1

hatred

1

flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion

3

to flare up; to burst into flames

3

much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner

2

(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)

3

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

1

sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)

2

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

7

to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down

2

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

4

sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person

1

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

2

to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip

1

sign; signal; cue

1

simultaneously; all at once; in unison

1

to swarm; to gather

1

kneecap

1

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

1

sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison

1