jpdb beta

silence; stillness; quietness

5

to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one

1

opposite side; opposition

3

tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle

3

passing through without stopping; passing by

1

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

1

to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt

2

unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

3

commencing with; including

2

honorific affix; honorific prefix

2

intention; aim; design

2

to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise

1

my; our; one's own

1

intelligence or information network

1

dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon

2

last month

1

left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)

2

soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost

1

to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of

1

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

4

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

4

throat

1

crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness

1

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

4

to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

7

murder; homicide; manslaughter

10

impulse; impetus; urge

1

to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire

1

another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand

1

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

2

proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly

1

leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle

1

thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected

3

non-alcoholic; alcohol-free

2

which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

5

first-class goods

1

thanks; gratitude

6

ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

1

finger; toe; digit

9

to force back; to jostle

1

tone (of voice); manner of talking

1

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

3

the real criminal; true culprit

8

to have an idea; to have a clue

2

to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

1

last night

1

to shrug one's shoulders

4

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

8

murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post

3

come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

9