jpdb beta

in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all

5

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

12

to reach; to get to; to arrive at

1

to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

12

beforehand; in advance; previously

1

yes; that is so

8

I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

3

convenient; handy; useful

4

bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)

1

gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps

1

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

5

to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move

2

consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)

3

chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

7

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

4

(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold

8

revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

8

or something

2

strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance

12

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

6

what sort; what kind

6

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

11

poisoning; kill by poison

1

suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

2

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

8

thirteen; 13; king (playing card)

1

pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting

2

to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down

1

to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud

1

to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

2

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

6

question; inquiry; enquiry

4

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

7

upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere

1

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

8

woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)

1

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

3

suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently

1

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

2

perfectly round; perfectly circular

2

so much

2

something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)

1

string instrument; stringed instrument

3

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

2

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

4

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

4

large public bath

3

familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by

1