jpdb beta

to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

1

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

1

opposite; reverse; contrary

1

to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

1

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

1

to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up

3

painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

2

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

1

pressure; oppression; suppression

1

to wring the neck; to strangle

2

oxygen (O)

1

to become dim; to become blurred

2

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

3

noodles; (arch.) flour

2

feeling of oppression

1

to become loose; to slacken; to soften

1

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

4

acute ear; good ear

1

before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to

2

cause; origin; source

3

to understand; to make out

1

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

1

completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot

1

to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted

1

seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up

1

nightmare; bad dream

4

to escape

2

hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable

5

at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)

1

to be kind to; to treat kindly

1

to take back; to recapture

1

keepsake; memorabilia; memento

1

to resound; to echo; to reverberate

2

to make a speech; to address

1

compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration

2

erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion

2

pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship

2

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

2

to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to

1

means; way; measure

1

proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment

1

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

4

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

1

definite; sure

1

cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)

1

to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded

1

to strangle; to constrict

1

furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking

1

to forget completely; to leave behind

1

feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)

2