jpdb beta

terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking

2

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

2

decisive battle; deciding match; play-off

1

to make a sound

1

(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)

1

to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed

1

cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate

2

mug

3

sweets; sweet food

5

to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)

1

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

1

confession

2

it may be because

2

feeling heavy in the head; heavy-headed; sick with worry

1

and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that

1

to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous

1

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

1

soft sound; dampening (of sound)

1

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

2

to stop talking; to break off; to pause

1

shy; diffident; retiring; reserved

1

to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter

1

nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich

1

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

1

to be helpful; to be useful

3

to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to

1

precisely because

4

achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

1

exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous

2

champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero

1

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

12

material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick

2

rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked

3

to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into

1

(something) one does not really mean; insincere

1

to feel ashamed

1

blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment

1

relation; relationship

3

stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)

1

life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death

1

to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)

1

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)

2

and then; after that

1

sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

2

incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical

1

ineffable; inexpressible

1

to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake

1

thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me

1

night

2

harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)

2