jpdb beta

to keep (a person) waiting

2

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

2

inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip

4

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

4

width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)

1

narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining

4

one by one; one at a time; in turn

1

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)

1

ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)

2

middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary

1

handrail; railing; banister

4

to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)

1

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

1

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

2

slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling

1

to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want

5

quarrel; dispute; argument

1

one hand

4

board (across a ditch, etc.); step; tread; pedal (of an organ, etc.); treadle

2

to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)

1

shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation

2

shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming

1

to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)

2

to be entwined; to be involved

1

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

1

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

6

to hold up in one's arms

2

ventriloquist

1

doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

1

one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand

2

to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last

5

floorboard

4

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

1

to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

1

to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind

1

(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

1

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

4

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point

3

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

4

upper half of the body; upper body

1

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

5

all together in a line; all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; inappropriately dressed for the occasion

1

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

2

to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon

3

light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms

1

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

6

hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain

4

to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to remove; to exclude; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group

1

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

4