jpdb beta

hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation

26

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

1

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

1

severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair

2

thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound

3

to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

5

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

7

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

10

to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself

13

to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited

2

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

13

to feel hot; to flush; to burn

1

to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil

4

star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot

15

to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat

2

for visitors; for guests

3

bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving

13

toning down; calming down; slowing down; mollification

1

to leave for home

5

there is nothing; having nothing

21

talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting

2

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

7

to perceive; to grasp (the situation)

4

to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from

9

elder sister; effeminate man

1

whether or not; presence or absence

3

will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words

1

rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

2

(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing

2

elbow

6

direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination

2

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

20

that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!

36

ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited

1

to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully

3

to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat

6

to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch

1

seal

1

night sky

3

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

6

kern; Kahn

1

family; relatives; dependents; household

3

censorship; inspection; examination

2

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

6

morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)

1

tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)

2

to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce

6

to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)

7

strong; intense; severe

9

to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)

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