jpdb beta

reading (books)

3

large build; large pattern

3

to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

1

to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily

3

emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment

11

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

7

a trickle of tears

1

to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)

2

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

6

to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)

2

to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

3

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

4

to realize; to realise; to hit upon something

3

that is to say; so that means

6

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

9

to surge; to well up; to gush out

3

to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum

6

scattering (in all directions)

1

bundle; bunch; sheaf

4

even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

3

easy; simple; light

2

destruction; disruption; (application) crash

6

barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty

5

here and there; in places

1

thread; yarn; string

2

back; behind; rear

24

waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath

3

grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold

1

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

5

to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through

6

apology; excuse

2

the ... in question

3

(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

5

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

7

rather; sooner; preferably

2

inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive

1

lead (Pb)

2

octopus

2

well-cooked; well-done; browned

1

whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)

1

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

2

percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece

2

stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough

2

round and cute (esp. of eyes)

1

flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

4

tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper

1

fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden

1

rather than (do ...)

3

to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death

1

desperate; hopeless

2