jpdb beta

completely; all the way; altogether; bodily

1

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

6

both ears

1

sound of the wind; voice of the wind

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

4

shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

1

though one didn't intend (expect) to

1

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

3

multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note

2

clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously

1

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

6

pea-sized

1

in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash

4

life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic

1

direction of travel; direction of movement

2

to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew

2

grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly

3

to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

3

to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)

9

to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class

2

come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm

10

to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted

2

to begin shooting; to shoot out

1

feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

6

I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...

1

to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open

2

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

1

to break down; to collapse; to fall apart

1

dizziness; giddiness; vertigo

2

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

2

municipal office; council; city hall

7

next; following; subsequent; stage; station

10

to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run

1

outward; superficial; external; apparent

1

to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium

1

near; close by; within reach; familiar

2

my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

1

being a fast worker; fast in forming relationships with women; quick to resort to violence; quick to turn violent

1

desk; copy editor

10

both feet; both legs

7

to pour on

2

container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in

3

to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around

2

unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene

1

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

2

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

1

for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off

1

serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not

1

to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off

2

loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback

1