jpdb beta

hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

1

stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm

1

much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner

1

formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave

1

father and child; father and son; father and daughter

1

still; even now; to this day

3

sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible

1

slice; small piece

2

dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme

1

imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect

1

outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state

1

candy; sweet; confectionary

1

(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support

1

to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...

1

impression given by a painting or image

1

one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping

2

emotional strength; force of will

2

completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot

1

to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken

1

in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones

1

frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous

1

future (usually near); prospects

1

wicked woman; ugly woman

1

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

3

to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture

1

being very busy; busyness

1

distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)

2

special; particular; peculiar; unique

2

week

1

teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine

1

with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

1

adopted daughter; foster daughter

1

along; parallel to; in accordance with

2

to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely

1

good bye; I'm off; see you later

1

ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat

1

common reed (Phragmites australis)

5

writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word

6

difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)

2

such

1

to let one's guard down

1

to feel at ease

3

sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

1

spoilt child

1

opening fully; full throttle; full power

1

symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity

1

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

1

wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant

1

condition; situation; prospects

1

(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)

1