jpdb beta

by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through

6

paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor

1

to master something (through personal experience)

1

breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance

3

lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)

7

clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate

2

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

2

to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour

2

fit of anger; temper; rage; firecracker

1

to breathe while sleeping

5

just as one thought; as usual; sure enough

3

to neglect; to let alone

3

to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent

2

cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine

4

to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable

7

rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; uncool; unstylish

2

selfish

1

cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible

1

to mow; to reap; to harvest

1

to bind up; to tie up

1

to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow

1

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest

4

to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire

1

intelligence gathering; information gathering

3

route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)

1

long time; many years

2

to find out; to discover; to locate

11

before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently

1

glass window

1

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

2

to assist; to help out

6

in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion

1

attic; loft

6

under the floor

5

eating out; dining out

2

letter; missive; note; mail

106

lottery; drawn lot

1

discount coupon or ticket

2

staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk

2

to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

1

common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair

4

letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter

5

last resort

3

telephone (device)

1

telephone table; telephone stand

1

drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu

2

manner of using one's hands

2

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

2

natural span of life; 250 years old

1

to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

1