jpdb beta

complete darkness; total darkness; pitch darkness

6

thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words

1

jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines

1

sponge

2

tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)

2

tennis ball

1

big and round eyes; googly eyes

1

a trickle of tears

1

to crush (with the weight of misfortune)

2

repeatedly; several times; many times

2

to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by

2

why; how

1

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

1

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

1

to iron; to do the ironing

1

ten (long cylindrical things)

1

to have in one's dreams

2

to shake one's head (in denial)

1

front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context

2

to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char

1

to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage

1

to strangle to death

3

threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

1

to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

2

to blow one's nose

2

tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance

1

slave; servant; slavery

2

clothes

1

freedom; free man; free woman

1

all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden

2

astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

2

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

8

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

2

serious injury

1

to send back

3

degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about

4

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

1

in large drops

3

to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show

4

we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)

4

waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser

2

vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit

1

to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit

1

after; since

1

generally

1

end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death

3

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

1

hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation

1

guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)

1

immediately; instantly; right away; suddenly; abruptly; all of a sudden

1