jpdb beta

to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order

1

hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done

1

death penalty; capital punishment

1

no way; no chance

1

all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking

1

good boy; good girl

1

even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just

2

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

1

benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted

2

(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit

1

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

1

running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood

7

doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)

2

meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable

1

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

1

north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

1

underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret

1

prison; jail; gaol

3

sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness

2

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

1

prisoner; convict

2

chain; chains

2

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

2

to make a sound

1

to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer

1

walking sound; footsteps

1

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

5

prison guard; jailer; gaoler

6

challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity

1

with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

2

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

1

to grow angry; to display one's anger

1

fault-finding; carping

1

to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

1

expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks

2

thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts

1

government official

3

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

1

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

1

aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly

2

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

1

to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down

1

degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction

2

one hand

1

to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

1

to make an apology

1

lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

1

to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)

3

darkness; the dark

2

with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered

1