jpdb beta

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

3

faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

2

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

4

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

1

to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

1

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

3

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

2

gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud

1

liking; taste; choice

2

beautiful woman; (a) beauty

1

to have a good eye (from having seen fine art, etc.); to be a connoisseur

1

indicate reason; infers some protest

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

8

to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

2

indicates question

5

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

2

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

2

just a minute; small quantity

2

noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled

1

one animal (small)

2

to increase; to multiply

2

looking on; remaining a spectator

1

enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten

2

to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)

3

to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse

1

let's see what you've got; show me what you've got

1

ground; earth's surface

1

to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light

2

Monday

2

to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation

1

group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school

3

the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was

2

protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm

1

to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract

1

lover; lady-killer; sexy guy

1

heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva

4

you

21

affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)

2

branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray

2

phosphorus (P)

3

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

3

how dare ...; how could ...

1

profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)

1

so-so; passable; now, now; my, my

1

all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy

1

in two equal parts

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

3

task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work

1

completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)

1