jpdb beta

exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

3

sign; signal; cue

2

bell; bel; B

3

a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow

2

to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

1

amiable; affable

1

tableware

1

each time

6

visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern

2

privacy; secrecy; confidentiality

2

personal (employee); employed; retained

1

spy; emissary

1

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

13

to come within sight

1

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

5

to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace

2

through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

1

desire to tease; desire to cause mischief

1

exposed; scanty; bare; public; open

2

unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness

1

to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle

2

aim; goal; prospect; outlook

1

to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

1

what with this and that; for a number of reasons

1

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

2

locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors

3

invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass

5

prevention measure; preventive measures

1

to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time

5

each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage

1

carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise

1

the way back; the way home; return trip

2

good night

1

with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter

2

to close; to shut

3

bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath

2

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

1

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

1

suddenly; all of a sudden

1

bisection

2

rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance

1

inn

2

to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out

1

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

6

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

1

to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

3

interference; intervention; meddling

1

to squat; to crouch

2

straight line

1

to crouch; to squat; to cower

1