jpdb beta

it's no joke; gimme a break!

2

eavesdropping; tapping

1

middle of the night; dead of night

2

quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

4

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop

2

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

2

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

2

with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment

1

without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after

9

to fall prostrate

1

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh

1

to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

1

one year; some time ago

2

grim stare; stern look

1

to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)

2

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

2

to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion

1

what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

3

pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing

1

disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry

1

sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around

2

bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible

1

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

1

to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry

2

pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)

1

to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue

2

to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently

1

now that you say that; now that you mention it

3

babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying

1

exemption; exoneration; discharge

1

coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate

1

celebration

1

handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation

1

to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for

2

just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

3

before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally

1

presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch

2

to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head

1

lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)

4

to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off

3

is it not so?

1

to have an idea; to have a clue

1

to grow up; to become an adult

3

fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness

1

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

1

heartbreak; grief; sorrow

1

dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)

1

sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful

1