jpdb beta

(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently

4

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

8

excuse; explanation

3

to make a sound

17

thunderously; rumblingly

2

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

6

pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over

1

nodding off (while sitting); dozing

1

(a) few; some; several

5

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

2

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

1

grandaunt; great-aunt

2

to shake one's head

4

one or two; a few; small number

1

to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate

2

unnatural; artificial; affected; strained

1

to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

6

fry pan; frying pan

22

word; vocabulary

1

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

3

sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

4

deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong

6

to fall asleep

1

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

2

to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

3

good-bye; farewell

3

four

7

contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger

1

morning sun; sunrise

1

to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to

3

last night; yesterday evening

2

running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood

2

to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience

3

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

19

to be tinged red

1

embers; live charcoal

2

ash; ashes

7

to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body

1

anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z

2

to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson

2

cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound

2

ouch; ow; that hurt

1

frail; slender; feminine

8

wrinkle; crease; ripple

4

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

14

yesterday

16

shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

2

state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

1

to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)

9

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

9