jpdb beta

to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up

5

bitter

1

saliva; sputum

5

to vomit; to spit out

4

the second time

1

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

level ground; plain; flatland

1

to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels

3

violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement

2

to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance

2

calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested

1

clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning

1

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

2

to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability

1

from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course

1

unconditional

1

to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter

1

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

(in) his way; peculiar to him

1

to be the case that

1

chance; opportunity

1

exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)

1

direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination

1

corner; nook; recess

4

downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes

1

ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land

1

boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier

1

to dissolve; to melt

1

hybridization; crossing; mixing

1

fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic

1

continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago

12

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

1

great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron

1

to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize

1

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

4

to take time

1

begging for one's life; pleading for one's life

1

aha!; yes sir

2

in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye

1

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

1

means; way; measure

1

plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick

1

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

1

to be dependable; to be reliable

1

rope; cord; policeman's rope

7

creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)

1

to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate

1

oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

3