jpdb beta

close to the ear

1

this evening; tonight

2

you; dear; honey

4

as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is

1

to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat

1

to boil; to come to a boil; to seethe (with rage, etc.); to be furious

1

one word

1

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

3

before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

19

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

4

slowly; sluggishly

3

to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress

4

to crouch; to squat; to cower

2

relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls

9

another

1

gospel (of Jesus); the Gospels; gospel (music)

1

Helen Shapiro

1

United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England

3

jazz singer

1

outsider; someone outside of a group

1

in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale

1

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

5

middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

7

to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate

1

control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition

1

count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)

2

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

4

ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound

2

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

2

bass drum

1

water's surface

2

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

5

paddle; oar; scull

1

index finger; forefinger

1

to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in

1

one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan

2

to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)

1

deep emotion; strong feelings

1

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

1

commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane

1

secret; private; surreptitious

1

to drift (to); to be washed ashore

1

to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed

1

(dead) body; corpse

1

dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia

1

sun; sunshine; sunlight

3

the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes

1

corner; nook; recess

5

to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled

3

oneself; myself

3