jpdb beta

firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm

6

on the occasion of; at the time of

2

all but dead; half killed

2

to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender

4

little by little

8

grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something

1

disturbing elements

1

to catch one's attention

1

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

2

unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew

1

even; but; however

11

half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%

1

to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set

2

to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

2

to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive

6

to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger

4

person who poses a high risk

1

to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

2

while passing each other

1

returning home

2

bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting

1

to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)

1

to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions

4

most; extremely

6

convenient

2

job; work; duties; trade; skill

2

nerve; nerves; sensitivity

3

common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins

1

intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse

3

aluminum foil; aluminium foil; tin foil

1

wire

1

mineral matter; metallic property

1

to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double

1

mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito

1

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

1

within a school

1

to run around; to bustle about

1

be; is

3

announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known

1

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

3

high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic

1

group; mass

1

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

1

dance

2

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

4

to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly

3

bowling (esp. tenpin)

1

sphere; counter for balls

1

to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

1

change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange

2