jpdb beta

wonderful; astounding; marvellous

1

saliva; spit; sputum

1

Peppe

1

saliva; sputum

2

freezing; freezing over

1

in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw

3

motherhood; maternity

1

there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

16

unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short

2

consequence; outcome; result; blame

6

limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically

10

(a) glance; (a) look

6

whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering

8

attentive; cautious; careful; watchful

1

observation; survey; watching

6

expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility

1

setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

2

to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide

5

since when; from when; how long

3

somehow; somewhat; seemingly

6

authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition

4

to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)

2

I'll; let's; probably

1

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

10

phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance

3

measure; step; action

4

place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed

1

decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon

2

to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack

3

formation

1

division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing

1

bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)

1

ordinary; sensible; commonplace

3

natural enemy

2

weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)

2

as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment

2

funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd

4

defeating in an instant; instant kill

2

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

18

sincerity; true heart; devotion

1

offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff

1

how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like

1

tie; necktie

4

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

5

leather shoes; leather boots

4

collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck

3

sneaker; sneakers

2

children; juvenile

1

abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping

2

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

2