jpdb beta

distant

3

to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit

3

(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration

2

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

1

something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside

1

to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)

2

it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right

2

persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate

1

to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself

1

to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up

3

to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)

4

to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of

1

captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)

2

impostor; imposter; pretender; liar

3

character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae

7

fiction; fabrication; concoction

1

empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless

12

vicious circle; vicious cycle

1

(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze

2

to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs

1

to call the doctor

1

unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome

3

to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention

1

to attempt suicide

1

to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide

3

to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on

1

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

1

physical

2

continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring

1

to burn out

1

sleep

3

fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)

2

several day period

1

in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period

1

sudden death; unexpected death

1

in this case

7

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest

1

if one is unlucky; if one is careless

1

to return; to come back

2

last week; the week before

8

double date

1

eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently

1

bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)

1

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

1

to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)

2

self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others

1

lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person

2

lion (Panthera leo)

1

elephant (Elephantidae spp.)

1

unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck

2