jpdb beta

to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)

4

to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse

3

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

2

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

1

pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at

2

groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)

6

pitch black

1

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

1

society; the world; the times

1

threat; intimidation; menace

2

to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to

5

to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat

3

pain; ache; -algia

2

in the ward or borough

1

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

5

tusk; fang

2

milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter

1

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

1

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

3

thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)

1

barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity

1

oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then

1

chance; opportunity

2

to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

1

to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed

6

limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically

4

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

2

great hurry; great haste; rush

2

burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

1

layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)

1

to jump upon (a moving object)

2

speed; velocity; pace; velocity

4

to call the doctor

2

salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation

1

medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic

11

weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration

1

(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis

1

to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home

2

nursing (a patient)

11

to watch over; to watch attentively

2

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

1

licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up

3

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of

8

feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)

2

to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)

3

buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking

4

sofa; couch

13

(on the) verge of death

2

state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

9

this morning

2