jpdb beta

chaps (in the skin); cracks

1

generally

1

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

1

attentive; cautious; careful; watchful

1

to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)

1

to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open

1

index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe

2

middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe

1

phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo

1

trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

1

to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

8

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

5

short; brief

1

letter; note

8

to affix one's seal

1

urgency; exigency; emergency

1

sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful

1

probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid

12

to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

1

something like ...; something called ...

7

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

1

before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

3

with a thud

1

flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh

2

bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry

9

by the window

1

many years; a long time

1

deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick

2

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

3

feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)

2

pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining

2

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

2

to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)

1

seeing in the dark; night vision

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

yellow

1

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

2

training (animals); breaking (animals)

1

transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay

5

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move

4

yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill

1

gem; jewel; precious stone

7

mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly

1

to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate

7

to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off

1

night sky

5

to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)

3

to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration

6

yearned for; longed for; missed

3