jpdb beta

pearl; Perl; purl (knitting stitch)

41

acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand

2

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

1

like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul

1

how dare ...; how could ...

1

to be embarrassed; to lose face

1

going into a frenzy; flying into a rage

3

crouch start (in a sprint)

1

concrete

2

to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with

1

spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge

1

to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with

1

intruder

1

brave; heroic; gallant

1

(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap

1

gene

1

noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills

2

junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

1

by any standard; (not) even as flattery

1

on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

1

to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)

3

medicinal poisoning; chemical poisoning; drug poisoning; drug addiction

1

happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately

1

drug dependence

1

correction; revision; rectification

1

to spy out; to smell out

1

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

1

alone; unaided; away from home

1

to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground

1

being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)

1

shout of abuse; jeers; boos

1

to pour on

1

to prepare for death; to get ready to die

1

medium build

1

stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole

2

between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish

2

ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)

1

victory or defeat; victory and defeat

1

to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous

1

fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention

1

local police

1

inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing

1

remaining silent; keeping secret

1

police cell; place of detention; jail

6

not sleeping a wink; wide awake all night; without moving

1

player

1

to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)

1

to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)

1

most of all; extremely; supremely

1

same kind (race); homogeneousness

1