jpdb beta

having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way

1

rooftop

1

rope

5

to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch

1

acrobat

3

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

1

before it happens; previously

1

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

2

absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper

1

pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love

2

to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)

1

pleasant talk; chat

2

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very

1

puzzle ring; wire puzzle; exercise where students link crossed hands in a circle and try working together and without letting go

1

to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

1

tooth

2

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

5

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

2

that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

1

indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

5

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

9

with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle

1

to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one

1

to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness

1

walk; stroll

2

total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects

3

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

3

to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart

4

newly-wed; newly married

1

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

1

to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations

1

to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

4

(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous

3

relatively; comparatively

1

second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint

1

other side; opposite side; other party

1

light; illumination; glow; lamp; light

6

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

5

rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)

1

window frame; sash

4

evil spirit; demon; devil

1

giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)

1

impossible; unlikely; improbable

2

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

2

cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible

1

afternoon; p.m.

1

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

6

another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to

1

slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark

1

stray dog

1