jpdb beta

axe; ax; hatchet

1

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

1

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

3

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

7

elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself

1

et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like

1

conversation

3

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

4

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

1

to bury; to embed; to implant

2

dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass

1

animal

3

division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification

4

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

1

distinction

2

clear; precise; definite; distinct

2

severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair

2

denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like

7

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

6

spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham

4

like that; so

1

magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch

6

immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

5

barrel

2

to get; to obtain; to come by; to find

1

measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement

2

explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

1

swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man

3

to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating

2

complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation

3

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

2

readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

6

ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

1

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

1

voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

10

just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"

1

three people

1

ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing

1

to return; to come back

2

saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)

1

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

2

celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

1

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

2

rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power

1

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

12

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

4

pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after

1

townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street

2

old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated

1