jpdb beta

to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)

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nerve; nerves; sensitivity

2

relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening

2

ethics; morals

1

chastity; virtue; fidelity

2

to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit

1

brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)

1

military service; combat experience

1

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

4

difficult to ...; hard to ...

4

clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling

5

to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

2

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

3

correction; rectification; mending; repair

1

good grief

1

writhing (in agony)

1

deploring; lamentation; regret; complaint

1

the public; general public

1

(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)

1

distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without

2

reply; answer

2

first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag

4

pickpocket

1

to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed

2

skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship

1

to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover

2

to be beyond words; to defy description

1

(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

2

grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person

1

looks; features

1

to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise

2

timid; faint of heart

1

if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well

1

heart failure

1

course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy

1

return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

6

having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored

2

to tremble; to shiver; to shake

2

hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam

1

to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)

4

nonchalant air; unruffled air

1

scrap (metal); clipping (from a newspaper, magazine, etc.); cutting; scrapbook

1

to answer a question

1

question; inquiry; enquiry

1

rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous

2

radiation; diffusion

1

miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)

1

to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag

4

embarrassed; ashamed

1

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

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