jpdb beta

scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart

2

nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)

1

scouring rushes; Equisetum hyemale; common horsetail

1

fire fighting

1

guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)

2

to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape

3

condolence; regret; tribute; sorrow; sympathy; lament

1

actual work

1

pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor

1

to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

1

to lend; to loan; to let out on hire

3

doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious

2

pursuer; pursuing party; posse

4

with a whack; smack; slap

1

free translation; liberal translation

1

pen

1

gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence

1

to resemble closely

4

to be possible to occur

2

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

2

unglazed (e.g. pottery)

1

hair disarranged during sleep; bed hair; habit of moving around in one's sleep; tossing and turning in sleep; sleeping habit (esp. of a child or toddler)

1

belly; abdomen

1

the second time

5

quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute

1

tight-lipped; able to keep a secret

1

(one's) seating posture; way one sits

1

to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of

1

(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary

1

power; influence

1

clique; faction

4

health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell

2

attendance at a castle

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest

2

difficult to hear; hard to hear; unpleasant to hear; painful to hear; difficult to ask

3

to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit

1

competent; suitable; qualified

2

inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand

1

to be to the point; to be pertinent

1

nervous temperament; worrier's disposition

4

all day long

2

accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice

1

family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home

1

distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)

2

one's legal wife

4

frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge

2

relative; relation; kin

1

worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person

2

to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows

1

ashamed

1