jpdb beta

to avoid misfortune; to escape danger

1

to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)

1

to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)

3

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

4

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

6

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

2

to begin to cry

1

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

3

horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside

5

to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)

2

to pick up; to find; to gather

2

tidying up; finishing

1

to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked

1

strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious

1

both; (not) either

4

hope; wish; aspiration

3

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

2

under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)

1

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

2

to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength

1

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

1

restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence

1

pointing out; identification

3

to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food

1

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

1

previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session

8

interest; eagerness; enthusiasm

2

in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data

1

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

3

to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last

2

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)

2

uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky

2

problem-solving

1

to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)

1

I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?

3

stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs

1

rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom

1

to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)

1

meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody

2

too much; excessively; too

1

to slip off

1

sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta

3

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

4

secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen

1

whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic

2

every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs

1

using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair

1

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

2

to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order

1

collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck

2