jpdb beta

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

1

silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

1

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

1

goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

4

to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off

1

decision; determination

4

easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic

1

if it's the case

5

wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

1

destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

2

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

1

to begin to speak

2

light; illumination; glow; lamp; light

2

dazzling; radiant

2

to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself

1

still more; even more; much more; increased; greater

1

to visit frequently

1

to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

1

irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness

3

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

2

to sit on a seat

1

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

4

to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts

3

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

1

clear; precise; definite; distinct

3

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

1

self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent

1

to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

3

lately; recently

1

in one's imagination

1

to smile (at); to grin (at)

2

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

1

suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

2

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

1

to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)

1

cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air

1

snowball

2

two

1

face (of person)

1

with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by

1

to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

3

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use

2

catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water

1

to close; to shut

1

at a glance; by accident

1

coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding

7

to disappear; to vanish into thin air

1

antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed

1

to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

1

load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility

1