jpdb beta

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

3

crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness

1

to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

3

suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)

3

to get goosebumps

4

critical

1

soft voice

2

to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

1

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

1

present continuous tense; present progressive form

1

applying (e.g. a technology); adoption

1

(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch

1

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

1

every day and every night

1

to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing

7

(one's) older brother; lad; sonny

2

imprisonment; captive

1

princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue

3

wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

2

to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)

1

saviour; savior; messiah

1

rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)

3

prisoner (of war)

4

dining table

3

like; as if; the same as

2

to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

3

to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe

1

to do as one likes

3

after a long time; for the first time in a while

1

branch; subdivision

2

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

11

to cause to swell; to inflame

1

initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor

1

to become used to seeing; to be familiar with

2

apology

1

falling prostrate

1

gratitude; thanks

1

obedience; submission; resignation

1

allegiance; obedience; submission

1

people

5

hairlines (on an engraving)

1

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

3

ill will; malice; evil intent

1

even if not; even without

1

choker (type of necklace)

4

to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy

1

confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

2

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)

2

acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning

1

penalty for contract breach

1