jpdb beta

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge

1

what sort; what kind

2

to speak ill of; to disparage

1

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

3

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

3

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

4

please stop

1

one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future

1

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

2

without; but if; otherwise; or else

2

bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer

4

I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity

1

very likely; very probable

2

the throne; the crown

3

to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain

2

to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance

1

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

6

tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)

1

to stop walking; to pause

3

sanctions; punishment

3

suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt

1

(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list

1

wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

3

to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

8

to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)

3

normalcy; normality; normal

1

to make a sound

3

to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

3

spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

2

to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil

1

to leave one's seat

2

to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash

1

bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person

1

extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness

1

circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral

2

to approach; to draw near

1

morning sun

1

creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming

1

to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body

1

falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep

1

sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness

1

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

2

(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property

3

plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish

1

sour; acid

1

-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now

4

exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous

1

frequency (of occurrence)

1

lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)

1

inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration

1