jpdb beta

to ask; to enquire; to query

3

to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely

3

to understand from experience

1

to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly

1

sobbing; sob; weeping

2

to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly

2

definite; final; decisive; conclusive

1

companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners

7

atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)

2

one's future course

1

small number of people

1

vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry

1

visitor; caller

1

same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous

1

intruder

1

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

1

(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place

1

what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

3

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

2

head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard

3

blue tarpaulin; blue plastic waterproof sheeting

1

to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart

1

to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to

3

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

1

having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily

2

aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective

2

to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest

1

shudder; shiver; trembling with fear

2

to withstand; to be able to endure

1

execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple

4

to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble

3

examinee

1

luckily; happily

1

grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person

1

meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one

1

to sidle up to

1

sign; signal; cue

2

to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open

1

quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute

2

unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet

3

to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal

2

successful candidate; successful applicant; person who has passed an exam

1

police officer; policeman; constable

25

throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

1

one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish

1

contradiction; inconsistency

1

to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed

1

slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down

1

to become hoarse; to become husky

1

first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank

6