jpdb beta

faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

1

gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over

2

exit; way out; outlet; vent

1

way out; means to escape; escape route

1

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

2

cellar; basement

2

rear garden; back yard

4

to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed

1

collar; lapels

1

to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up

2

brush tip; first on a list; head; chief

1

to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while

1

idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation

1

who the heck; just who

1

to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed

1

to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity

1

to conceal; to hide

2

in one's hands; in one's control

1

to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly

1

one's last moment; one's death; one's end

1

to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

1

(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies

2

to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve

2

(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)

2

with a friendly grin; smilingly

1

innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence

1

quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

1

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

2

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

1

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

1

vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel

1

teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist

1

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

1

to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

1

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

3

company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating

1

indeed; it's no wonder

1

tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn

2

to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one

1

to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)

1

tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice

1

to become bloodshot

1

rush; dash; charge

2

to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)

1

correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement

1

appearance; figure; shape; form

1

to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy

1

successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly

1

confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

1

value; worth; merit

2