jpdb beta

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

1

white flag; truce flag; surrender flag

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly

1

low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering

1

to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil

1

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

2

pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

1

everywhere; wherever; nowhere (with neg. verb); nothing

1

for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance

1

unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

1

genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional

1

to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

3

to soothe; to calm; to pacify

1

to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted

2

to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of

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tone

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real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

2

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

6

to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)

1

awareness; realization

1

to dance to the music

1

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

1

white porcelain

1

feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear

1

to think, feel, consider, know, etc.

3

(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)

1

thank you

4

that in itself; as such

1

to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high

1

to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)

2

to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across

1

to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

1

to doubt one's own eyes

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hiding one's embarrassment

1

confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)

1

pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires

2

alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery

2

pure white

1

to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.

3

groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)

1

beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill

1

smoothly; easily; readily

2

to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

2

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

1

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

1

people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various

1

episode; anecdote; vignette

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to increase; to add to; to augment

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