jpdb beta

poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite

11

by means of; due to; because of; according to

10

to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of

2

(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality

1

to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate

7

world; society; people; the public

2

ignorance; innocence; stupidity

1

perfection; flawlessness

2

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

10

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

6

next or adjoining room

2

to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively

2

cooperation; collaboration

3

wise; clever; smart

1

counter for countries

1

to lead someone around by the nose

1

(with a) start; fright; alarm

1

calm; composed; cool; quiet

2

Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

7

coarse (texture or grain)

1

to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate

1

time; years

1

to blacken; to darken

4

to boil down

1

to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do

11

to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open

4

to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

7

left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one

3

window frame; sash

13

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically

9

time; hour; period; class

23

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

4

taciturn

1

overall; on the whole

1

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

15

to look old; to get old

1

to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)

5

to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess

1

surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed

1

to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious

2

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

1

judgment; judgement; divination; judgement

3

reliance; trust; faith; confidence

1

other than; excluding; without

3

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

4

to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

1

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

2

value; worth; merit

6

ridiculous; odd

5

lunatic; madman

2