jpdb beta

following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking

2

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

1

to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes

1

astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast

2

wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good

1

to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon

1

to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)

3

stealing; theft

1

to accuse someone; to charge someone

2

cunning; craft; guile; slyness

1

it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...

3

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

1

accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one

1

gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor

1

fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale

1

stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)

5

one machine; one vehicle

1

to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good

1

chance; opportunity

1

to regret

1

reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

1

to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore

1

to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees

1

to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance

1

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of

3

repentance; confession; penitence

1

several times (as large, over)

2

speed; velocity; pace; velocity

2

off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory

1

event

1

in a row; in a line

1

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

1

sky blue

1

to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm

1

charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating

1

to keep standing; to stand motionless

3

to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear

1

goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre

16

to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude

1

between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish

1

one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish

1

to invite in; to show someone in

1

(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling

2

shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

1

to get irritated

1

charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate

7

to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy

1

a few seconds; several seconds

1

to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)

1

pressure; force

3