jpdb beta

rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

1

to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear

2

feminine handwriting; woman's hand

1

gently (falling)

1

skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

5

to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)

2

to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish

2

from the beginning

1

thank you

3

to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

1

to go; to come

3

to lose hope

1

several minutes; a few minutes

1

to deliver; to hand over; to transfer

1

apparently; appears to be

2

glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view

2

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

2

light bulb

1

power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply

2

double

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)

2

rapid (e.g. progress)

2

simple; plain

3

to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove

1

bilge water

1

to drag in; to pull in

1

pistol; revolver

3

to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)

3

sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling

6

after a short pause

1

hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done

2

strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle

1

making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing

3

many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

7

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

3

had better ...; had better not ...

1

some; any; please; anyway; anyhow

1

correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

2

the latter

2

class; heading; group; category

3

sentence; verdict; pronouncement

1

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

5

valuable article; valuables

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

1

to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold

2

axe; ax; hatchet

1

meaning; significance

1

to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)

1

saviour; savior; messiah

2