jpdb beta

B; b

1

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

3

reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)

4

bullet; shot; shell

3

(direct) hit; hitting the mark

4

to turn a somersault

2

state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

19

rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive

2

to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names

3

zoom out

1

to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die

2

wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration

1

dean

6

to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)

1

(a) look; gaze

4

staff room

4

wooden wall

1

deep; profound; complicated; advanced; impenetrable

1

mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused

1

to form a line; to queue up; to line up

1

to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)

3

sharp parting remark; parting threat

1

to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

2

advice; warning

5

subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge

3

term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology

1

bullying; teasing

4

much less; to say nothing of

2

creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep

1

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

1

assistant

1

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

2

to manage something successfully; to be successful

4

to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)

2

without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after

6

trembling from fear; trembling all over

2

ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon

37

Bogart

9

rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling

5

to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone

1

to like; to prefer

2

sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)

1

cupboard; sideboard

1

wall clock; grandfather clock

1

practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill

1

mimicry; impersonation

1

judgment; judgement; divination; judgement

2

to blush

2

confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent

2

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

2