jpdb beta

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

1

way; method; means

1

how long; how far; how much

1

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

1

to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand

1

farmer; farming family; farmhouse

1

lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere

1

to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex

1

fourth day of the month; four days

1

the reverse; other side; lining

1

means; is; as for

1

curse; spell; malediction

2

to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of

1

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

3

I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

1

to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt

1

14; fourteen

4

confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

2

to watch for an unguarded moment

1

lushly green; verdant

1

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

1

stone; rock; pebble

1

to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

1

gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance

2

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

2

heather (plant); heath; heath; heathland

1

tableland; plateau

1

mole; lentigo; beauty spot

1

metal fittings; metal fixtures

1

work (object) of art

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

3

perception; intuition; the sixth sense

1

to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

1

to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe

1

to hate; to detest

3

trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

1

calamity; misfortune; disaster

6

to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)

1

convenience; handiness; usefulness

2

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

3

to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)

1

to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate

1

fog; mist; spray

17

sulky look; sullen look

1

thick voice

1

bet; wager; stake; gamble

7

to realize; to realise

1

to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at

1

whisper; murmur

1

passenger

1