jpdb beta

hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible

2

to fall completely silent; to become still as death

1

pace; step; cadence

1

breakwater; mole

2

neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching

2

in various ways

1

early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly

1

to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many

2

even more; still more; further

2

great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity

1

comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

1

being startled; getting a shock

1

to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)

3

to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

3

hence; for that reason

1

to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

1

slightly; faintly

1

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

1

they

1

to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous

1

hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

1

what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

2

main question; real issue at hand

1

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

1

such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

1

what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

1

to say no more; to sink into silence

1

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

1

to ponder; to brood

1

to step firmly; to harden by treading

2

anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation

1

slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

1

clothes; outfit; uniform

1

angry roar; bellow

3

wind pressure

4

to cling

1

torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream

2

to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to

2

to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone

1

straitjacket

2

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

2

right shoulder

2

inorganic

4

feel (of a material); texture

1

wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings

2

appearance; emergence

1

starting point; origin

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