jpdb beta

unexpected; unforeseen

1

desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity

2

brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement

1

fray; frayed spot

1

passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed

1

to boost; to force up; to push up

1

does not seem (to be)

1

gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail

7

fairy; sprite; elf

2

party; banquet; feast

2

rain shower while the sun shines; sun shower; procession of will-o'-the-wisps seen at night; jack-o'-lantern parade

1

to leave

4

to stay (at); to stop (at)

1

recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence

1

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

3

right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages

1

rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash

1

slowly (of undulating waves); gently (swelling, rolling, etc.)

1

to follow (someone); to shadow; to tail; to stalk

1

shadow; tail; following

1

moonlight

2

firm; unshakeable; resolute

1

to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed

2

this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

1

to do together; to share; to participate in

1

strong smell of grass (esp. in summer heat)

1

lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma

1

to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)

1

path; lane

1

floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star

1

in the moonlight

1

to drop; to let fall; to omit

2

acting illogically

1

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

2

greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person

2

to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

1

to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue

2

to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish

2

cross-examination; retort; asking in return

2

habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

7

to make a commotion

3

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

3

willpower

2

repulsion; repulsive force

1

being isolated; being separated; being cut off

2

energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy

3

lonely

1

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

10

safety; security

3

quits; even; square

1