jpdb beta

and then; and so; and; so then

2

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge

5

who; what kind of person

1

middle of the night; dead of night

2

tyrant

1

to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

1

feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke

1

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

1

situation

1

mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence

1

to wear out

1

a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

7

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

1

to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die

4

fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion

1

tiredness; fatigue

2

before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

7

whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

1

ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

5

when it becomes; when it comes to

5

to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses

2

constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up

1

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

5

by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)

4

face (of person)

3

to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

1

at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)

1

something (or other)

3

shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

1

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

1

intruder; invader; trespasser; raider

1

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

1

true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses

6

before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed

2

neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)

1

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

1

to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)

1

creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit

1

to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice

1

carrying voice; well-projected voice

1

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

2

how long; how much; to what extent

1

plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap

1

to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)

3

to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover

1

theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

1

electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking

5

library; book collection; paperback book

9