jpdb beta

moving about; stirring about

1

to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at

4

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

3

to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)

2

to talk nonsense

1

person who has rendered distinguished service

2

to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

3

thanks; gratitude

3

and; although; but

1

denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation

4

to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy

1

wise; clever; smart

5

to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts

3

to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment

1

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically

5

direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...

8

gentle; mild; meek; tender

1

looks; features

1

to stiffen; to become stiff

1

to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

2

to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on

5

to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach

1

like that; so

1

teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)

10

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

6

like; as if; the same as

3

unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

2

another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger

4

with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

9

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

1

hair (on the head)

13

to bring someone along

3

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

12

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

3

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

8

very; extremely; that is

11

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

5

way of speaking; intimation

1

doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

5

to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)

1

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)

3

subordinate; underling; henchman; minion

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

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

3

ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)

2

basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage

2

to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

3

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

12

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

3

vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

3