jpdb beta

to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel

1

to be charmed by

1

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

3

to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth

1

persuasion

4

realistic; pragmatic

1

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

1

to attempt; to test; to try out

3

(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)

1

light; easy; non-serious; minor

2

sea; ocean; waters

4

stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself

1

final version

1

concocting an alibi

1

locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors

1

to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)

3

to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur

2

script; screenplay; scenario

1

uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully

1

to not take seriously; to take lightly

1

negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

3

to have time free; to have time to spare

1

completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday

2

several days later

2

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

3

to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned

3

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

5

light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms

1

melody; chime

2

homeroom; form room; form class

3

arrival

2

early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly

6

striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt

1

screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)

5

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent

1

telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration

5

extraordinary; uncommon

1

shout; yell; scream

1

to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch

2

crowd; throng

1

broken; intermittent; disconnected

1

shriek; scream

4

angry voice

1

control; check; restraint; inhibition

1

to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass

2

slow; lagging; tardy

1

to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below

1

high-pitched; shrill

3

to leak out

5

to succeed; to bear fruit

1