jpdb beta

to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

2

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

1

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

1

belly of a boat

1

opposite; reverse; contrary

1

smoke; fumes

2

wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust

2

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

3

around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

1

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

3

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

2

to strike out; to start swimming

1

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

1

not necessarily so; is not always true

2

companion; follower; attendant; retinue

1

to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself

4

ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris

2

to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash

1

water's surface

1

to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

2

to get too skinny

1

to help out of (trouble); to extricate

2

to shake off

2

to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

2

to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily

1

sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading

7

long time; long interval; for quite some time

4

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

6

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

1

time (three times, each time, etc.); times

1

fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility

1

feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection

1

to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through

2

one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)

2

companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners

6

to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)

1

content of a letter

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

1

taking no notice of; paying no attention to

1

just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally

1

discomfort

1

use; utilization; utilisation; application

12

destructive blast; blowing up; explosion

1

conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation

1

motive; incentive; motif

1

current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present

1

search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.

1

to entrust; to leave to a person

1

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

1