jpdb beta

shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock

1

to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

11

to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort

1

straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly

2

dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest

2

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not

1

peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence

9

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

1

to talk nonsense

2

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

8

until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

5

to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

1

addict; junkie; substance abuser

5

innocent; naive; artless; unaffected; genuine; childlike

1

cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look

1

statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal

1

hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment

2

but; however; although

18

difficult to hear; hard to hear; unpleasant to hear; painful to hear; difficult to ask

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

optimist; easy-going person

2

to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit

1

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe

5

or; otherwise

2

sick of life; world-weary; pessimistic

1

human; humane

2

rare

1

negative; contradictory

1

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

1

contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade

2

(psychological) trauma

1

feeling; sense; impression

1

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

14

golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny

1

to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)

4

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

2

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

2

plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious

1

back (of a chair); backrest

1

desk

11

tool; implement; means; furniture

3

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

5

to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby

3

very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

3

equipment; device; installation; stage setting

10

to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap

3

pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)

1

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

8

leather bag

1

magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand

2