jpdb beta

small

3

little

2

Revelation (book of the Bible); the Apocalypse

2

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

1

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

1

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

2

hee-hee

1

flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)

1

second (unit of time); arc second

2

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

2

eyesight; vision; visual acuity

1

to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was

1

to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)

1

leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)

1

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

2

leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning

2

to rush over; to run up to

1

in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

1

foliage; leaves of trees

3

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

2

right side; right-hand side

1

to put one's hand on; to touch

1

left side; left-hand side

1

wrist

2

side; flank

1

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

6

to ask a question; to ask questions

2

stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead

2

at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment

1

awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely

1

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

1

to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect

1

to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

2

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

4

fainting in agony

2

to soothe; to calm; to pacify

1

horse's length

1

clothes; outfit; uniform

1

arbitration; intercession; mediation

1

collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck

1

to be strangled; to be constricted

1

to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing

1

back of head

2

swelling; bulge; puff

1

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

2

point-blank range

1

coupled with; together

1

My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!

2

to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

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