jpdb beta

slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

5

fluent (in a language); flowing

2

gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision

1

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

1

headache

2

extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool

1

treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay

3

a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed

1

to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated

3

numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles

1

to become rounded; to roll into a ball

1

beginning; clue; starting point

2

to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling

1

seeming happy

1

calm; composed; leisurely

4

to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch

1

to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect

1

six (long cylindrical things)

3

glaring at; lording over

2

pet dog; non-sporting dog

1

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

16

difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different

2

obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile

3

joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious

1

oath; vow; pledge; covenant

1

conclusion of a contract

1

reaching a decision by using a circular letter; reaching a decision via a document circulated to all employees

1

last days; the end; one's fate

3

loyalty; faithfulness

11

to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)

1

to sidle up to

2

with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)

2

nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert

1

zoologist

3

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

1

brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit

5

tusk; fang

16

control; check; restraint; inhibition

2

windpipe

2

to bite off

1

large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm

1

to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

4

elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff

1

game animal

1

sad to say; how sad; alas

1

mangy cur; low animal; beast

1

head start; initiative; preemption

1

extra-large

1

to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

4

tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard

2