jpdb beta

to gather; to collect; to assemble

2

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

1

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

3

change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment

1

corridor; hallway; passageway

2

to drag in; to pull in

1

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

3

to escape; to run away

6

violence; mayhem

2

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

1

cheek (of face)

4

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

2

(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly

1

to shed tears

1

to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force

3

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

2

reason; pretext; motive

5

to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame

1

to exaggerate

1

single word; a few words; brief comment

2

to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

2

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

4

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

3

excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury

4

recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo

1

to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)

1

to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create

1

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

1

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

1

permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize

1

to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight

1

be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)

6

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

6

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

1

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

1

bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring

1

to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)

1

brain; brains; mind

1

to rock; to shake; to swing

1

field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken

1

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

1

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

1

to collapse into; to flop onto

1

one's way; one's path

1

to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)

1

to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

1

like; as if; the same as

3

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

5

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

1

intention; aim; design

1