jpdb beta

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

2

to interrupt (a person)

1

to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice

2

to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar

2

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

15

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base

4

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

2

to bring someone along

12

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

6

at your own discretion; as you see fit

1

to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

5

to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)

1

point-blank range

1

so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

6

route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course

1

lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk

2

so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)

1

to hate; to dislike; to loathe

4

pleasure and pain; joys and sorrows

2

to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept

1

to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows

1

other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice

1

barrage of questions

4

couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)

1

aim

1

Oh no; Oh dear

1

tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person

1

interruption; suspension; break

1

extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat

1

one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route

1

to worry about the future

3

presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch

1

to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

2

self-introduction

4

half the number; haploid

1

fade-out; FO

1

remnant; residue; remaining; left-over

1

chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox

1

descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance

1

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

6

tea party

1

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

4

intonation

1

to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on

1

high class; high grade

1

to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

to dress up

1

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

1

rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance

1