jpdb beta

despair; hopelessness

2

broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens

1

to be smashed up

1

popcorn

1

to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound

3

split; division; break up

1

optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion

1

to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession

1

pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)

1

precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right

4

though; even if; whether ... or ...

1

to shout (in anger); to yell

4

to stare back (at); to glare back

1

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

6

tooth

4

overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful

1

to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough

1

to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires

1

collar; lapels

3

with all one's strength; with all one's might

1

to push (something) against

2

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

1

all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

2

if; in case

1

most; extremely

3

connection; relation

1

to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)

2

to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)

2

herself; she herself

1

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

1

thousands; several thousand

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

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

change; alteration; modification

1

old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe

1

reply; answer

5

failing mark; failing grade

1

assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault

1

even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful

2

without

1

scale; scope; plan; structure

5

huge; big; gargantuan

1

meaning; called; said

3

to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight

2

to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

1

to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)

7

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

3

to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on

1

concealment; suppression; hiding

2

how; in what way; by what means

3