jpdb beta

shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early

3

stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump

1

to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)

1

hemp cord; hemp twine

2

to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

1

to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten

1

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

3

place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.

1

to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake

1

to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve

1

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

1

exposed; scanty; bare; public; open

1

to cover with earth

1

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

2

trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

1

to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of

1

corners of the mouth

2

to smile

1

device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement

2

stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy

3

degeneration; retrogression; atrophy; regression (e.g. of society); deterioration; degeneration

1

to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath

1

to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

2

sound of voice; vocal sound

1

settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)

2

removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)

1

leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

2

sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement

1

expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture

4

to meet; to greet

1

home cooking

1

strange incident; unusual occurrence; rare event; grave (and unexpected) incident; serious event; accident

1

dining table

1

fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted

1

bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread

7

steam; vapour; vapor

1

to pass (of time); to elapse

3

frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely

2

to peek; to peep

1

superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article

2

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

1

now that you say that; now that you mention it

2

cooking; kitchen work

1

to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)

1

learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)

2

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

1

to come face to face (with)

1

to be the case that

2

spice; spices; condiment

1

jujube (Ziziphus jujuba); Chinese date; red date; small tea caddy (tea ceremony)

1