jpdb beta

characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-

1

a posteriori; acquired

1

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

53

beam; joist

2

long distance; long haul

3

distant; remote; isolated

2

to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit

3

proud; elated

1

to mumble; to mutter

4

collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing

4

to overhear

1

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

10

unexpected; unforeseen; accidental

2

chance; opportunity

5

noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism

2

to wait and see; to see how the land lies

2

only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be

1

groan; moan; moaning

3

wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

7

widow

1

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.)

2

lucky; fortunate

3

loud voice

3

to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn

3

one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer

9

to hang on the wall

1

water's surface

10

to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

3

to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)

7

upper half of the body; upper body

2

expression; look; countenance; face

8

from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely

1

to shed blood

1

ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid

6

reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for

2

the height of folly; sheer stupidity

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

2

sand; grit

3

to talk; to speak

1

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

8

making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)

1

school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)

1

near; nearby; not far off

3

public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path

1

edge of a street

1

to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged

1

bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)

1

blue tarpaulin; blue plastic waterproof sheeting

2

to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)

1