jpdb beta

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually

1

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

6

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

1

to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around

1

because

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balance

2

my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!

1

absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

2

with a start; with a jump

1

to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself

1

hair (on the head); (a) hair

1

to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled

1

through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

1

foreign substance; foreign body; strange object; unusual object; (arch.) dead body; (arch.) corpse

1

to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)

2

flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times

1

general idea; concept; notion

3

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

1

to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy

1

value; worth; merit

1

precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred

1

to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

1

fine thread

1

fifteen; 15

2

steel trap; foothold trap; bear trap

2

thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)

2

hidden room; secret chamber

1

assertion; declaration; affirmation

2

to keep in mind; to memorize

1

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

1

valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable

1

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

1

condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner

1

expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

2

(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially

1

to smash down; to batter down; to beat in; to destroy

1

lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

5

seiken (karate proper fist); straight punch

1

crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

1

destruction; disruption; (application) crash

3

to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve

6

rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish

1

thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant

1

guess; conjecture

1

thin; slender; fine; unlucky

2

passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle

2

one by one; one at a time; in turn

2

head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard

2

taking the initiative

1

to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard

1