jpdb beta

marionette

3

farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case

6

to chase; to run after; to pursue

2

division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)

5

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

6

both; (not) either

3

(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness

1

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

31

(television, radio, etc.) receiver

1

lucky shot; fluke

3

however

23

not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable

1

not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable

2

fact; truth; reality

3

antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions

2

exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)

2

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

6

thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

3

to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

2

radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things

1

to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)

1

even if; even though; however; no matter how

2

through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

22

to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

8

(a line, queue) being long and serpentine

1

old man; mister

17

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

2

what on Earth is this?

2

Pella

1

to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off

1

flowers reflected on a mirror and the moon reflected on the water's surface; something that is visible but having no substance; the subtle and profound beauty of poems that cannot be described in words

4

to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

66

car; vehicle

19

simultaneous; all at once

5

heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

66

feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

14

to cross swords (with)

1

putting off; postponing

3

achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

4

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

13

to come back

4

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

19

to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

7

any more; any further; any better; any longer

14

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

2

limit; bound

3

unidentified flying object; UFO

38

to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said

5

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

4