jpdb beta

risky; dangerous; insecure

1

once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate

2

final; eventual; ultimate

1

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

3

frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

1

two-storied building

1

outer wall

1

coating; painting

1

to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off

1

exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral

1

iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast

1

stairs; stairway; staircase

1

rust

1

tire; tyre

1

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

3

illegally-parked bicycle; abandoned bicycle; discarded bicycle

1

first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank

1

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

3

second (in a series)

1

nameplate; doorplate

1

knob; doorknob

1

clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine

1

fitting (e.g. door, window); fit

1

to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish

2

here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

2

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

6

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

2

Hansel and Gretel

1

to invite in; to show someone in

1

confections; sweets; candy; cake

1

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

3

excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home

1

unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

1

dungeon

1

stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling

2

sliding door

1

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

29

electricity; (electric) light

4

simile; metaphor; allegory; parable

1

(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake

2

to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

2

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

2

to be softened; to calm down

1

look!; there!; here!; that is

1

disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing

1

you could say that

1

low dining table; tea table

1

to assemble; to set up; to construct

2

centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government

1

arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration

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