jpdb beta

facing upward

7

taxi

5

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

1

to drag out

2

to shake and untangle; to shake free from

6

very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly

4

bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs

2

fabric; cloth; material

2

isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation

1

night vision

1

function; facility; faculty; feature

6

to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)

2

impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal

11

(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock

4

raging fire; conflagration

1

to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up

2

awareness; realization; noticing

2

having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way

1

to diminish (dampen) the spirit

1

rage; fury; exasperation; indignation

3

to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on

5

to be at a loss for words

4

false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back

1

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

2

to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way

4

bicycle

2

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

7

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

5

crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes

1

indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell

2

looking depressed; long face

1

dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour

2

pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability

3

to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard

2

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

5

street light; streetlamp

8

murder case

1

extended-play (record); EP; European plan; European Parliament

1

yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill

3

cordon; boundary to restrict public access; materials used to mark a cordon

1

to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across

1

on the way home from work; returning from work

1

full nelson

1

patrol

2

injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss

21

stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign

1

oil-based

2

to like; to prefer

4

manly; brave; heroic

1

gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous

2