jpdb beta

how many people; a number of people

1

aloneness; loneliness; solitude

3

warmly; cordially; with tender care

1

to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation

1

to look down (on); to condescend (to)

3

large amount of money; great cost

2

to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing

9

sudden change; complete change

2

by all means; by all costs

1

to choke; to have trouble breathing

2

what; what?; hey!

2

intonation; accent; modulation; inflection

2

paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)

1

to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict

2

dregs; lees; grounds; sediment

3

main cause; primary factor

3

choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy

1

to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray

3

stirring; slight movement

6

laugh; laughter

1

a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently

3

to be common

1

to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar

7

(one's) self; oneself

6

tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater

6

reason; cause; circumstances

2

waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser

4

desire; appetite; lust

5

to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply

2

to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes

1

countless; incalculable

1

ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly

2

unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless

1

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

2

to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for

6

of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

1

understanding person; supporter

2

wig; hairpiece

1

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

9

to sew on

2

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

3

sheet; bed sheet

1

impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned

1

to sniffle; to snivel

1

to sob

2

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

3

heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding

9

ridicule; scorn

1

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

3