jpdb beta

to straighten up; to sit upright

1

had better do so

2

unbearable; intolerable; insufferable

3

to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)

1

vanishing like mist

1

to figure out; to get an idea

1

to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break

1

to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound

1

without noticing; before one realizes; before one is aware of

2

to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter

2

silly person; dumb-bunny; dope

2

brain cell

5

wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished

4

field; sphere; realm; division; branch

2

change; conversion; transformation; transformation

3

dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest

2

to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

4

predation; eating prey; preying upon

2

courting; wooing; making advances

2

critical

2

antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis

2

ego; egoism; egoist

3

to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)

2

to scatter; to spread

3

impulsive

2

several hundreds

2

to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around

4

to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon

2

lost articles

5

listening quietly

2

big thanks; great gratitude

2

difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)

8

permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon

3

to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join

3

surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede

1

peak; peek

2

to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)

5

to take over; to hand over

1

clapping hands; applause

12

to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

2

excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury

1

to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited

2

going straight on; going straight ahead

1

suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action

5

alibi

1

chapel

4

to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer

5

suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting

2

to annoy; to cause trouble

2

pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad

2