jpdb beta

to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand

1

to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified

1

declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

3

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

2

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

2

strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious

1

to do

5

out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location

1

to become brilliant; to become cheerful

2

to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time

1

being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together

1

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

3

filthy; dirty (looking); drab

1

subordination; dependency

11

(written) contract; agreement

21

parchment

2

showy; loud; flashy; gaudy

1

ornament; decoration

2

item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry

3

viscously; stickily

1

to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off

2

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

4

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

6

to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate

2

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

4

to become pale; to turn pale

7

to hide; to conceal oneself

1

beginning of spring

2

(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control

2

loss (of assets, profit, etc.)

1

to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

4

slowly (but steadily); little by little; with a sizzle; burning; oozing out (e.g. of sweat)

1

back (side); back end; rear

1

murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post

3

to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

2

scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer

1

several steps

3

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

1

(one's) concern; having (something) to do with

1

therefore; consequently

1

as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to

1

tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone

7

to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

1

dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)

3

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

6

bag

1

to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

3

three people

11

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

3

given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this

1