jpdb beta

deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely

1

darkish; dusky

1

curse; spell; malediction

1

to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)

1

to take root; to strike

3

base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source

3

to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for

1

to sob; to be choked with tears

1

rage; fury

3

to surge (water or waves)

3

to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable

1

riding fast; driving a horse fast

3

danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person

1

justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation

11

contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist

2

to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten

1

similar to; like

2

to descend a river

1

upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes

1

branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue

1

distributary; tributary; branched flow (river, current, etc.)

1

to be reduced to ...

2

feeble complaint; whine

1

to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack

1

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

1

to exert oneself; to make efforts

2

old; olden

6

to become calm; to die down

1

colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel

1

indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless

1

to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over

1

focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)

1

barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless

1

brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)

1

one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind

2

non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy

2

navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre

1

to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference

1

standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal

1

autumn; fall

1

to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque

2

color of honey (colour); honey-colored; honey-coloured

1

lord of a manor; estate steward

1

thick (esp. paper, cloth)

1

weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline

1

to cut down; to chop down; to fell

2

to gather together

5

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

2

wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily

2