jpdb beta

to connect; to correlate; to associate; to relate; to link

1

approximately the same

2

fundamental; basic

1

to crouch; to squat; to cower

1

mad dog

2

to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees

1

cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal

2

restart; reboot

4

sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope

2

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

3

to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about

2

that; the matter in question

2

one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)

1

exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit

2

keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support

3

putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)

2

to press a question; to cross-examine

2

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

1

(not so) much; (not) very

2

casting; cast-metal object

1

along the road; along the way

1

to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos

3

to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on

1

together; mutually; fellow

3

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

3

bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me

1

actual existence; real existence; existing in real life

1

early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly

1

funeral; burial; condolence

1

discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

1

participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in

2

each (person); everyone; individual; respective

2

independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation

1

stern expression; severe expression; grim expression

1

highest level; high-water mark

1

thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)

2

leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best

2

cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness

1

months and years

2

contrary to one's expectations

1

hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky

2

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

1

a few years ago; some years back

3

once upon a time; a long time ago

1

maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer

1

work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production

7

to go out and away; to leave

1

to take measures (against); to take steps

2

acquaintance

1

to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying

2