jpdb beta

cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

20

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

72

to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

6

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

2

even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

8

friendship; fellowship; camaraderie

1

becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)

2

desert

1

to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

2

fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic

1

mirage

1

actual existence; real existence; existing in real life

1

unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

2

what

5

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

3

tea-tasting contest

1

timing

5

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

35

being concerned about or mindful of

1

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

5

roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly

1

trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

1

double feature (movie)

1

V sign (hand gesture); peace sign

1

scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)

1

to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest

2

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

1

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

21

just as one thought; as usual; sure enough

1

check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque

7

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

38

we; us

2

to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still

1

so much; so; like that

14

grandiose; exaggerated

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

children

2

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

1

breath; breathing; tone; mood

16

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

13

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)

2

matter of time; question of time

1

I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason

3

oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!

5

listening device; bug; wiretap

1

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

1

shadow; tail; following

1

as expected; predictably; not surprisingly

2

to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist

1

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

4