jpdb beta

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

2

to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class

1

this

1

to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down

5

best; ideal; perfect

3

hunting ground; hunting preserve

1

such

1

to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)

1

one's high school days

2

coating (esp. lacquering)

1

trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence

3

slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

7

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

1

fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...

3

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

determination; decision

1

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

1

in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that

5

to close (one's eyes); to shut

4

hiding place; refuge

1

to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for

8

to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

1

trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse

8

(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)

1

just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution

1

to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)

2

morning; a.m.

2

nine parts; ninety percent; mostly; nine percent

1

extent; scope; sphere; range; span

3

to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)

1

point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points

3

comparatively; relatively

1

to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return

1

concrete-block wall

2

to lean against; to set against

1

to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over

1

to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)

1

to listen carefully; to strain one's ears

3

creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction

2

danger; peril; hazard; risk

12

south side

4

neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

3

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

1

front wheel; saddle fork

2

to put on the brakes; to put a stop to

1

to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)

7

fulcrum

1

to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc

1

rear wheel; cantle

1

to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated

2