jpdb beta

to increase; to grow

1

to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

3

you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just

2

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

3

to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)

1

since when; from when; how long

1

to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb

1

nine o'clock

6

to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled

1

indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly

1

to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)

1

to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together

3

hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh

1

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

1

that sort of; like that

5

correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with

4

to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper

2

confession

1

relay

1

even if not; even without

1

(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack

1

being startled

1

expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)

1

earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)

4

strong breeze

1

isn't it?

1

nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion

1

to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into

1

good plan or policy

1

lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help

1

(the) whole face

1

wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric

1

to raise one's voice; to shout

1

despair; hopelessness

1

polish; refinement

1

to discuss; to talk together

2

environment; circumstance

1

to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin

1

double-edged eyelid

1

self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation

1

baseless; groundless

1

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

1

look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes

1

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

2

control; management (e.g. of a business)

1

goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis

1

something; some kind of; for some reason

1

to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up

1

taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole

1

to shout at

1