jpdb beta

passing (along the way)

2

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

10

to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated

1

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

3

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

2

saw; musical saw

1

iron scraps

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

5

to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on

5

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

3

one hour

2

emptiness; vacuum; blank

2

low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

1

to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

2

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

1

splash; spray

1

water's surface

3

to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)

1

westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun

2

pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead

1

wrong; different; not like that

1

high-pitched; shrill

2

to hand over; to surrender

1

edge of blade

3

faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

7

nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade

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

6

to stiffen; to become stiff

6

be; is

4

being about to cry; the verge of tears

4

to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

3

to make an appearance; to show up

9

to glare at; to scowl at

1

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

7

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

6

given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this

9

murder; killing; murderer

8

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

4

to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail

3

conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative

3

detention pending trial; confinement; custody

6

peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly

1

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

1

mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

1

seller; vendor

1

buyer

1

relation; connection

11

to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

1

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

3

reminder

1