jpdb beta

to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

8

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

8

control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition

1

to move forward; to move on

4

none other than; ... himself; ... herself

1

toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.

2

to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below

3

stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity

13

to be at a loss for words

5

home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

7

sounds good; sure thing; no problem

1

mercy

1

to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence

3

sooner or later

1

canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos

5

to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

9

shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff

1

on the occasion of; at the time of

3

to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound

3

empty; vacant; hollow

7

evil desire

3

mining

2

to awake from one's sleep

1

to get used to living in

1

dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat

5

shell; crust

3

to smell sweet; to be fragrant

1

to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate

1

moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains

2

one's birthplace

1

comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy

3

fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)

1

to flow into; to pour into; to stream into

6

warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money

2

painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable

3

light; lamplight

1

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

8

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

9

to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear

21

spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare

2

to fade; to become dim

10

insatiable; untiring; persistent

1

inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry

1

to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar

2

discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability

7

to fear; to be afraid of

2

classmate

5

moment; brief space of time

5

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

4