jpdb beta

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

8

to mimic; to imitate

3

useless; vain; aimless; idle

1

sitting; stability

2

root; joint; base; crotch

3

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

29

to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)

15

cage; pen; (jail) cell

4

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

11

nursery school teacher; childcare worker

3

kindergarten pupil; kindergartener

2

lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)

1

way of speaking; intimation

5

lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy

1

(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum

13

tiny; little; wee

5

to bend oneself backward

1

without doing

1

to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently

2

both; both sides; both parties

3

to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous

13

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

9

to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

1

swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver

6

to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

4

ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source

1

oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen

1

foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd

4

stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock

1

to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

12

when; at what point

9

(brand-)new article

4

dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration

1

to wipe; to dry

12

gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance

14

kindergartener; preschooler

3

baby; infant

23

infantile regression

1

to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with

5

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

9

carefree; free from worry

4

one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)

1

upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)

2

war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds

1

event; function

5

suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)

6

transfer student; student changing schools

1

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

2

autumn; fall

9

power map; power structure; power relationships

1