jpdb beta

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

2

trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish

4

to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation

1

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

maybe; could be; might

1

in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily

1

whispering into a person's ear

3

atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)

1

late at night

1

with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily

2

to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

3

to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober

1

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

8

camber

1

to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up

1

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

2

nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown

3

walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room

1

display shelf; display case

1

beyond that point; after that

1

stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece

2

to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up

1

passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle

1

exploration; expedition

1

to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)

1

to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

1

to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)

3

floor above; floor upstairs

1

to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

1

beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end

1

to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw

1

together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)

1

bed; couch

8

to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath

1

to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

3

bedding; bedclothes

2

with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap

1

one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye

3

to close (one's eyes); to shut

3

mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby

2

to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh

1

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

2

to stir; to move

1

time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant

2

small desk

1

on the occasion of; at the time of

1

pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)

2

crash; smash; crunch; bang

1

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

1