jpdb beta

to increase; to grow

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to cross the line; to go too far

2

impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned

1

weak person; the weak

1

change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)

1

protective wall; bulwark

1

to go to see (something, someone); to visit

6

to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted

2

to throw at; to turn; to raise

3

to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle

3

speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one

1

didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle

1

display window; shop window; store window

1

elaborate; delicate; exquisite

1

mannequin

3

to shout (in anger); to yell

2

pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to

1

first step

1

angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger

1

to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful

1

emotional; sentimental

1

to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

4

clingingly; (stuck) together; (pressed) all the way down; (flopping) down

2

to play a leading role; to play a central part

1

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

1

reluctantly; unwillingly

3

tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet

3

to pamper; to spoil

2

from the beginning; from scratch

2

return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

1

injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss

6

threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

2

above; more than

1

to want; to desire

2

followers; hangers-on

1

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

1

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

1

hard to see; obscure; indistinct; illegible

2

joint (knee, elbow, etc.)

1

to massage

1

to stretch (one's body)

2

not caring; not giving a damn

1

to flare up; to burst into flames

1

scandalous dispute

1

self-torturing; masochistic

2

show

2

here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

1

faint smile

4

beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

1

to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

1