jpdb beta

scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing

1

meanwhile; in the meantime

1

cover; lid; cap

2

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

4

as before; as ever; as it was originally

1

(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

5

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

2

specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit

1

quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly

6

to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)

1

reply; answer

3

to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed

5

carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

2

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

7

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

2

rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul

1

head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard

2

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

6

back row; rear rank

15

to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate

4

anyhow; in any case

6

measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

1

preference; priority; precedence; right of way

4

please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

2

please

2

with a friendly grin; smilingly

11

to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

6

sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head

3

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

11

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

1

very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded

1

obliging person; person who likes looking after others

1

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

6

gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK

1

then; well then; if so

2

at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant

1

most; much; greatly

2

fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift

2

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

6

to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage

2

to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

1

unlucky

1

exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable

1

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

9

weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)

1

considerably; greatly; a lot

2

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

51

mere; simple; sheer

4

link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic

1

definite; sure

4