jpdb beta

(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around

1

guess; speculation; supposition

2

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

9

saliva; spit; spittle

3

now that; since; so long as; because

1

idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation

1

as a child; when one was a child

1

kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor

3

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

1

brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows

3

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

4

grim face

2

oh!; oh?; my!

1

to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

1

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

1

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

6

a few years ago; some years back

1

to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

1

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

4

to cast down one's eyes

2

connection; link; relationship

5

murder; killing; murderer

4

business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

2

lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness

1

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

2

to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch

1

definite; sure

3

hatred

1

rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing

1

to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)

1

always; constantly; at all times; habitually

1

to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)

2

to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far

1

with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks

1

to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread

1

to give a reason

2

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

2

whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches

1

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

3

at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game

1

stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)

2

where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

9

action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation

13

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

1

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

3

grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult

2

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

2

to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind

2

from now; from this moment; henceforth

3

to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

4