jpdb beta

(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

2

to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away

1

speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible

1

prayer; supplication

1

high-handed; overbearing

1

retreating figure; appearance from behind

3

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

2

to smile (at); to grin (at)

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to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling

2

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

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

1

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

1

to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much

1

reliance; dependence

1

to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

1

another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to

1

moat; fosse; canal; ditch

1

drawbridge

1

mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)

2

whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)

1

to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of

1

deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing

2

imagination; supposition; guess

1

to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with

1

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

1

dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle

1

fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas

1

way; method; means; resource; course

3

in those days

3

recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going

1

to view the past with nostalgia

1

distant look; faraway look

1

gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor

1

entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule

1

to run out (e.g. of the room)

3

royal capital; imperial capital

1

to serve; to work for; to attend

2

Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan

8

direct control; direct supervision

1

merry; joyful; gleeful

1

to begin talking; to open up

1

open-mouthed

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to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt

2

silver hair; gray hair; grey hair

2

to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down

1

subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

1

wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

2

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

3

hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate

1

drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room

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