jpdb beta

to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath

1

to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)

2

snappingly; with a snap

1

eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort

10

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

1

a bit more; a bit longer

2

to find out

1

to stick to

3

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

4

for the first time in one's life

1

lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous

4

great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

4

big job; great task

2

to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill

3

like that; so

3

migratory bird; bird of passage

6

lake shore

1

bell (often a large hanging bell); chime

2

lake

1

to go down and stand; to alight; to get down

1

wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings

6

to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world

5

hitting a ball; batting; stroke

6

duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck

9

the coming year

1

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

15

wintering spot (e.g. of a migrating bird)

1

mountains and rivers; natural surroundings

2

to change

1

(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly

2

one day; (on) a certain day

2

to go to see (something, someone); to visit

4

to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist

8

(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere

2

to follow; to come along with one; to accompany

3

to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)

1

to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare

1

leeward; lee; downwind

3

protection; repellent

4

before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later

1

to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate

4

full; in plenty; ample

9

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

1

to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath

1

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

10

to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter

2

later

1

youngest child

1

shy; bashful; timid; reserved

1

hoarse voice; husky voice

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