jpdb beta

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

1

even though; despite; when

1

just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"

2

pure white

1

pitch black

1

to burn to a crisp; to scorch

2

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

1

insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned

1

privilege; special right

3

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

1

abusive language

2

without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly

1

plan; policy

1

to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set

1

violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement

1

to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in

3

all things; all creation

1

vicissitudes; continual change; transmigration; metempsychosis

1

to surround; to encircle; to enclose

3

treachery; betrayal; perfidy

1

rationality; reasonableness

1

to correct oneself; to restate

1

that in itself; as such

1

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

1

being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted

1

great adventure

1

power; authority; influence

1

bluff

1

adventurer

1

true value; real worth

1

the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like

1

bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well

3

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

4

ha ha ha; hee hee hee

2

monastery; convent; cloister; abbey

7

immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to

1

doze; nap; snooze

1

desk

3

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

1

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

1

with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand

1

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

2

blood relationship

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

1

grumbling; complaining; muttering; crumpling (e.g. paper)

2

depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit

1

to spit out; to eject; to dump

2

to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)

1

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

1

to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order

2