jpdb beta

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

2

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

9

grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime

1

to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)

2

fortress; stronghold; citadel

1

adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)

29

dream; vision; reverie

2

ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)

4

present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era

1

harmful insect; noxious insect; pest; vermin

1

nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web

1

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

1

to straighten; to bend into shape; to correct (faults, bad habits, etc.); to reform (bad character, conduct, etc.); to take aim at; to sight (with one eye closed)

1

clock tower

4

to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

1

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

9

time; hour; moment

1

speculation; thinking; meditation

1

to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in

2

arch

2

huge; gigantic; enormous

2

a metal reinforcement

1

to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into

4

(a) row; line

3

finally; at last; in the end; ultimately

9

rainfall; rainy weather; rain; rainy; wet

2

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

14

atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted

1

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

8

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

2

around the world; throughout the world

4

empty box

1

to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in

2

one drop (of fluid)

1

to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)

5

injury; harm; evil influence; damage

3

to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

1

toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything

3

before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)

1

heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)

5

fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift

1

to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up

1

finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

3

occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when

2

handle; grip; knob

5

ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring

6

to force open; to push open

4

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

4

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

19

paving stone; pavement

10