jpdb beta

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

2

to peel (roughly); to tear off; to rip off

3

what on Earth is this?

1

to hoist; to lift up; to (crowd around and) rebuke; to (gang up and) criticize; to reproach severely

1

largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger

1

candle

1

sound of many footsteps

1

origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature

1

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

1

standing at attention; standing stiffly upright

1

posture; position; stance

1

to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)

1

to catch

1

to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)

1

to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable

1

body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field

3

sense of security

1

thread; yarn; string

1

Putin; Putin, Vladimir (1952-; president of Russia)

1

deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths

1

-fold; -ply

1

to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight

1

to be in focus; to come into focus

1

depending on; dependent on

1

with a squeaking sound (of metal)

1

some; several; many; how many; how much; very

1

to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged

2

pretending not to know; feigning ignorance

1

calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare

1

fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience

1

tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly

1

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

1

to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off

2

investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry

1

learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

1

-less; lacking; non-existing

1

by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all

1

hair pin; hairclip; hairgrip; hairpin curve; hairpin turn

1

given the circumstances; such being the case

1

cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet

1

canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests

1

(a) light; lights; lamp

1

absorption; suction; attraction

1

snoring; snore

4

deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep

1

irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating

1

to shake someone awake

1

silver hair; gray hair; grey hair

1

questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)

2

lullaby

1