jpdb beta

before one's eyes

2

sharp; keen; acute

1

pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead

2

throat

2

to thrust before; to thrust at

2

wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen

1

to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)

1

to point upward; to look upward; to improve

2

cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless

3

to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully

1

choices; alternatives; options

1

concession; conciliation; compromise

1

meaning; called; said

2

to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

1

(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever

1

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge

4

chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension

2

to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

4

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

5

stinging (pain); smarting; tingling

1

facing; opposite; across the street; other side

2

to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)

1

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

2

question; query

3

to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with

1

possession; owning

1

to entrance; to possess; to enthrall

1

fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize

1

god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

1

wonderful; astounding; marvellous

1

to obtain; to procure

3

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

2

actually; really

1

to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender

2

to torment; to torture; to harass

1

in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

1

sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence

1

(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)

1

proximity; nearness; soon; nearby

3

looks; features

1

being upright and cleanhanded

1

no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...

1

sincere; earnest; serious

1

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

1

contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist

1

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

2

decision; determination

1

to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious

1

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

1

to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on

1