jpdb beta

to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell

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to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)

3

to make one's way into; to push one's way into; to force one's way though; to push through

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to be of no importance

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idiotic; dolt; bonehead

2

gasping; puffing; wheezing; asthma

4

continuation; succession; series; continuous

2

stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock

1

before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally

1

to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to permeate

1

horned owl (any owl with horn-like ear tufts)

2

halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked

1

with a start; with a jump

3

succession; continuation; series; sequence

1

extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd

5

straw

1

to show in; to usher in

5

(very) fortunate person; lucky fellow; fortune's favourite

2

to pay respect (to)

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fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck

2

deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful

2

principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter

2

extremely delighted

1

disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity

1

to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore

1

of all things

1

exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly

1

(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene

1

corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

1

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

1

moment to quit; way to quit

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to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable

1

dead of night; middle of the night; midnight; third quarter of the hour of the ox (2-2:30am, or 3-3:30am)

1

obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see

2

unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident

2

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

2

front; frontage; facade; main

2

to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)

1

to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting

2

expression of love; showing love

2

to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing

1

resentment; indignation; anger

1

sweet voice; seductive voice

1

still; as yet; as of old

2

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

4

joint together; opposite; facing

3

to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch

3

one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives

3

peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly

2

to breathe while sleeping

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