jpdb beta

pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining

1

to count on the abacus; to calculate cost-benefit; to calculate profitability; to be guided by self-interest

1

to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated

1

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

1

to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)

2

to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off

1

boat; rowboat; rowing boat

3

no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter

1

to exchange greetings

1

finally; after; following; at the end (of)

1

light; lamp; counter for electric lights

1

to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on

4

to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death

1

history; pedigree; lineage

1

many years; a long time

3

territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action

1

to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain

1

eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg

1

miracle; wonder; marvel

3

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

5

to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain

2

elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress

2

to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated

4

pagan; heretic; heathen

1

mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with

1

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

remote supervision

1

life and death

1

to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue

1

the most extreme

1

firm; unshakeable; resolute

1

taking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation

2

to cure; to heal

1

to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable

1

perceptivity; perceptual ability

1

very easily

2

to swing back

1

desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager

1

food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement

2

founder; originator; pioneer

1

ancient times; prehistoric times

3

original sin

1

embodiment; realization; materialization

1

natural disaster; cataclysm

1

abstract

2

sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious

2

to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush

2

shameless; shameless person

1

prostitute

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

2