jpdb beta

rapid succession (e.g. questions)

1

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

5

cheek (of the face)

16

manner of using one's hands

2

to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)

15

soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal

1

to make narrow

1

eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)

1

to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)

1

to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel

3

straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

7

incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling

1

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

10

to rock; to shake; to swing

1

decision; determination; resolution

4

as if; as though

9

radiant smile; contented smile

1

to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape

2

just managing; with great difficulty

1

to bring someone along

10

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

3

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

5

different person; another person; someone else; changed man

1

departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.

2

thought; consideration; thinking

6

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

5

to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand

1

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

6

joke; jest; funny story

6

silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

6

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

9

shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

4

to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape

1

desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

3

prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick

1

to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at

1

smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful

1

one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face

1

annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing

1

to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face

1

to spit out; to eject; to dump

2

bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)

1

failure; mistake; blunder

6

easy; simple; light

1

to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand

1

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

4

gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)

3

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

2

breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance

10

skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

4