jpdb beta

to throw at; to turn; to raise

1

languidly; loosely

2

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

8

fresh blood

4

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

3

to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct

2

to breathe heavily

2

to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot

2

process

1

to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated

2

front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)

1

scorn; disdain; contempt

3

in large drops

4

bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood

9

transparent; clear

4

to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)

6

to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with

2

same family (race, tribe)

1

to make narrow

4

jealousy; envy

5

day by day

1

inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry

1

curiosity; inquisitiveness

3

to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt

1

clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly

4

how; in what way; by what means

5

filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty

1

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

7

to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important

2

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

8

goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final

10

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

1

ankle

5

to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down

2

to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract

8

meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

6

to tremble; to shiver; to shake

3

severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious

2

keloid

1

to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo

2

soul; spirit

9

learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

4

to keep away; to keep at a distance

5

serious crime; grave crime

1

many; numerous; various; large number of

4

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

3

true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

4

inner heart

2

manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure

2

soft voice

1