jpdb beta

to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

4

deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe

4

to breathe out; to exhale

2

speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

1

in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

3

won't do (for me)

1

choices; alternatives; options

1

uproar; disturbance

4

putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards

2

well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case

7

to be found; to be discovered

9

live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure

2

to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)

20

to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

48

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

5

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

1

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

1

while; even though; despite

22

backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal

1

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

2

corridor; hallway; passageway

4

dim; gloomy

2

here and there; in places

2

to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning

4

lamp; light

5

grease; animal fat; tallow

1

to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)

1

smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword

3

(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

31

showing no sign (of)

1

nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-

2

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

5

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

3

possibly; by some possibility; perhaps

2

trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse

2

unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent

1

with hushed footsteps

2

to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify

10

several steps

2

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

3

to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to

15

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

7

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

1

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

6

left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left

3

door

2

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

5

indeed; it's no wonder

1

to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

10

facing left

1