jpdb beta

one week

2

of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing

1

explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

2

to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)

1

to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased

1

to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke

1

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

1

to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly

1

next week

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

3

to push and push; to keep pushing to the end

1

stern

1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

2

to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden

1

to stir; to move

1

embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

1

months and years

1

if it is (the case that ...)

2

ecstasy; highest heaven

1

in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea

1

to change completely; to change suddenly

1

to bring back; to restore

1

to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike

2

two weeks; fortnight

1

to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp

2

in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale

1

to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind

1

to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse

1

echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound

1

with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill

1

reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)

1

to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

1

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

1

softly; mildly; gently; politely

1

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

2

to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)

1

far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

1

passionate; ardent; enthusiastic

3

to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with

1

to poison (someone); to prepare a poison

1

interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening

2

to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)

1

balance; equilibrium

1

splash; sploosh

1

thank you; thanks

1

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

2

drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

1

with a single flash of light; glitteringly; sparklingly; twinklingly

1

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

1