jpdb beta

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

1

to do as one likes

5

you could say that

5

grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult

1

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

2

(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture

1

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

2

to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate

3

westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun

1

flood; flooding

4

ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible

2

number of lines; linage

1

troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying

1

to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence

2

cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...

2

to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)

2

earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate

2

declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)

4

detour; roundabout way

2

to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)

3

proper; respectable; decent; honest

1

prickling; stinging; tingling

4

drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)

1

drop (e.g. of water); drip

4

to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)

6

many; much; plenty; hardly

3

in large drops

3

to shed tears

1

evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)

4

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

12

klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly

2

to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

1

whispering; murmuring; subdued

1

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

13

to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off

9

gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam

3

to plunder; to grab; to snatch

1

(speak) bluntly; frankly

2

flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

1

score; sheet music

1

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

3

refusal; rejection

3

diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted

1

to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore

1

direct unforked road; straight path

1

solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering

2

relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

2

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

1

mist; haze

1