jpdb beta

slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid

4

live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure

1

quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance

2

point in common; common feature

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

2

thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness

4

to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle

2

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

2

scar

1

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

1

cause; origin; source

1

to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)

1

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

2

evaluation criteria; evaluation standard

1

like that; that way; thus

1

to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)

1

to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

3

to survive; to continue living; to escape death

1

by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)

2

with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)

1

cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation

1

to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

1

to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of

1

to embrace each other

1

pestle

3

to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand

1

fine powder

1

to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to

1

excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence

1

to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)

1

to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with

1

viewing as a problem; problematizing

1

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

1

barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear

1

always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often

1

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

1

feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about

1

how many; how old

1

to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around

1

just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...

1

pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred

1

to hold fast; to protect to the end

1

average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

2

sense of virtue

1

admiration; being impressed (by)

1

virginity (of a male); (male) virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister

1

cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

1

if you insist

1