jpdb beta

chimes; toll of a bell

1

repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row

1

echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions

4

to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous

7

end of the work day; close of business; end of the school term; end of the school year

1

sound of many footsteps

2

everyone at once; everyone together

1

tool; implement; means; furniture

4

to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

10

the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge

1

surface of a wall

1

to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust

6

puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious

1

appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

9

to grimace; to frown

14

to redeem (from sin); to save

2

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

18

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

2

using all one's strength; using all one's might

1

to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach

15

beak; bill

2

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

7

to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous

3

juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce

1

to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on

1

vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

1

to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch

8

moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant

8

mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm

12

vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit

4

from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first

3

to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon

5

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

9

ah; oh; hey!

4

to be a problem

1

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

17

to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing

2

return; coming back

2

to rush back; to run back

3

without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after

25

wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good

3

choice; selection; option

2

to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

2

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

7

to burn to a crisp; to scorch

3

disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!

16

to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)

1

collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection

2

white smoke

2

miner

3