jpdb beta

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

2

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

3

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

6

not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope

1

cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)

1

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet

3

to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained

2

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...

13

borrowing; debt; loan

3

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

1

finger; toe; digit

13

to go mad

4

just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment

3

hot!

1

to grimace; to frown

2

to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

3

blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty

1

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

3

pocket

3

burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)

1

to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve

3

to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)

12

long slits (esp. of eyes)

1

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

1

thread; yarn; string

1

to make narrow

3

(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously

2

lead (Pb)

8

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)

11

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

3

matchlock; arquebus

19

to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire

15

pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix

5

mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object

1

from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial

1

such; this sort of; like this

4

(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy

2

to point at

8

and then; after that

7

softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

5

to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)

7

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

7

ouch!; hot, hot, hot!

1

hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

12

probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many

6

magic bullet; magic bullets

26

magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell

34

strength; power; proficiency; ability

2

bullet; shot; shell

11

destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force

3