jpdb beta

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

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to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal

1

of all people

1

cause; origin; source

2

failure; mistake; blunder

6

seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

4

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

2

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

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until now; so far; up to the present

6

impossible; unlikely; improbable

4

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

8

to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective

3

brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey (colour, color); dark gray; secret evil-doer

2

one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth

2

place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place

10

to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out

2

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

1

mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)

6

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

5

quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble

1

movement; move; motion; trend; development; change

4

to take refuge in; to succeed in running away

2

with a start; with a jump

1

to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

2

to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over

1

to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around

10

several times; several degrees

1

convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit

1

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

15

to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

4

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

2

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

3

horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside

2

beyond that point; after that

2

alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)

2

end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap

2

to run through; to run past

1

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

3

gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance

4

chance; opportunity

1

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

2

to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over

1

bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood

1

really; truly; indeed; good grief

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to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

5

pistol; handgun; revolver

1

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

1

arrow; wedge; chock

1

to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)

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