jpdb beta

chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction

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as if; as though

5

great variety of flowering plants; light greenish-blue

8

to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back

4

to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)

2

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

4

act; deed; conduct

13

close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

2

people

2

(some) more; even more; longer; further

9

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

13

feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

28

decision; determination; resolution

7

form; shape; figure; visage

20

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

2

should do; ought to do

1

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

38

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

8

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

2

so much; so; like that

5

to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way

2

jest; joke; funny story

3

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

3

reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind

1

to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square

3

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

1

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

1

intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

12

to run off; to break into a run; to start running

1

iron door

1

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

9

end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once

13

afterwards

1

each other; one another

1

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

6

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

5

stairs; stairway; staircase

2

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

3

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

2

bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

13

to burn; to get fired up

12

to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)

1

to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep

4

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

11

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

2

to fade; to become dim

4

odds and ends; all; every

2

to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle

1