jpdb beta

backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal

1

to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar

1

revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization

1

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

2

to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

4

to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

1

cold sweat; greasy sweat

1

to hesitate; to waver

1

pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher

1

to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)

2

to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy

1

to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated

2

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

1

squishy; springy; bouncy

1

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

2

condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

3

silence; stillness; quietness

1

quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)

1

to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)

1

indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless

2

morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning

1

both (people)

3

(not) so much; (not) that much

1

does not seem (to be)

1

best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)

1

children

4

merely for form's sake

1

index finger; forefinger; second toe

1

advice; warning

1

complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)

1

imprudence; quick temper

1

to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct

1

oh, yes?; really?

1

to crack jokes

1

to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle

1

without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)

2

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

1

exit and entrance

1

to make a sound

4

to tumble down; to roll down

2

under the staircase; understairs

4

to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see

4

atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous

3

to wave one's hand

3

mysterious person

2

deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing

1

look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

2

Thompson (Canada)

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