jpdb beta

to overdo; to do too much

1

to detain; to check; to restrain

3

to head towards; to direct one's steps to

4

going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease

1

roguish; impish

4

it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right

4

to walk away; to walk off

1

to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter

5

charm; amulet

16

pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead

1

necklace; choker

7

dealing with; coping with

1

to (do) like this

2

having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way

1

question; query

4

with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

10

mere consolation; temporary peace of mind

1

if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested

2

at work; in the midst of work; working

6

to slide into; to slip into

1

nervous temperament; worrier's disposition

1

gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)

1

to warm; to heat

2

chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)

3

to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce

1

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

6

to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show

1

busy; having no (free) time

1

to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

1

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

1

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

5

main question; real issue at hand

1

to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)

1

a hard time; pains

2

Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits

1

to frown; to scowl

1

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

1

to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)

2

clasp; latch; catch; fastener

2

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

21

if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...

2

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

1

keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)

1

shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

4

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

1

impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky

1

to continue (to say)

1

to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)

1

to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb

2

thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned

2