jpdb beta

in large drops

3

to shed tears

1

evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)

4

to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly

12

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

2

to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

1

in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur

1

idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning

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

(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly

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

losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident

1

to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore

1

direct unforked road; straight path

1

firm; solid; steady; secure; 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 hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed

1

mist; haze

1

several days later

2

(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep

1

dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy

1

each and every; all

2

reading a book in turn

1

masterpiece; masterwork

3

Romeo and Juliet

1

focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)

1

rapid succession (e.g. questions)

1

to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline

2

chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events

1

to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention

7

minutes (period of)

1

assurance; guarantee

1

although I say; although one might say; although called

5

adviser; advisor

2

guardian deity

1

effect; efficacy; validity; potency

2

tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge

1

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

7

warm; mild; genial

4

waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand

1

work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique

5

(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle

1

obvious; transparent

1

to speak ill of; to disparage

1