jpdb beta

to grasp tightly

1

when; at what point

1

intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

2

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

1

to throw at; to turn; to raise

1

scene; spectacle; sight; view

3

to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head

1

moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time

1

practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis

1

as if; as though

2

my; our; one's own

1

to doubt one's own eyes

1

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

2

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

2

soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal

2

wintry; very cold-looking (e.g. landscape); bleak (e.g. room, street); desolate; empty (of furnishings)

1

edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)

2

comparison

1

dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly

1

to get dry

1

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

1

to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

1

thickly (of smoke, steam, etc.); stiflingly (hot air); suffocatingly; pungently

1

to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

1

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

7

(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around

1

to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge

1

several steps

1

there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately

2

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

5

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

1

to get used to using; to get accustomed to using

1

to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly

2

various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)

1

liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of

2

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

1

stealthily; secretly; in secret

1

to conceal; to hide

1

to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)

1

to smile (at someone)

2

complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression

1

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

2

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

2

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

1

belly; abdomen; stomach

6

to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)

1

snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight

1

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

1

grim face; angry look

1

to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)

2