jpdb beta

to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely

4

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved

1

ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source

5

to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt

2

to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)

1

point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt

1

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

1

same level; same extent

1

vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery

1

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

1

great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty

2

common people; ordinary people; masses

1

good-for-nothing; worthless

3

gossip

1

characteristic (of); peculiar (to)

4

smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious

1

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide

4

one-eyed; first (in a series); initial

1

to be helpful; to be useful

9

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

4

gulpingly; in one gulp

1

throat; singing voice

11

quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking

1

rare; seldom

7

to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge

1

wise; clever; smart

1

economical; bargain; good value; good-value

1

goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet

1

special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured

2

washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break

1

to get goosebumps

1

to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language

3

to caress; to stroke

1

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

5

bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person

15

panting; gasping; heavy breathing

2

shout; yell; scream

4

softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

4

ticklish; embarrassing

3

peta-; 10^15

1

footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)

1

sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing

1

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

5

imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry

3

with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

1

(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy

2

all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny

1

to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb

1

to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death

4

dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon

3