jpdb beta

to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain

1

to devise a plan; to work out a plan

1

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

3

to think too much; to be over-concerned

1

to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

2

to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)

1

to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)

1

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

4

to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire

3

really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

2

to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)

2

400; four hundred

4

to claim lives; to cause deaths; to result in fatalities

1

by all means; by all costs

1

subtracting points; points deducted

1

bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

1

to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on

2

approximately the same

1

use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement

1

to come to light

1

righteousness; justice; right

1

to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

1

fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas

2

participation; joining; entry; adherence

3

among (them); of (them)

1

not so

1

standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum

1

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

4

to correct oneself; to restate

1

verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words

1

feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness

2

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

1

to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

3

as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

1

rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent

1

to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)

2

to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)

1

to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand

1

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

1

to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)

2

wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings

11

to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world

6

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

1

how many people; a number of people

2

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

2

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

1

measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment

2

a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

1

self control; self restraint

1

rest; relief; relaxation

2