jpdb beta

cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying

1

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

4

to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

1

smile

4

to examine someone's expression

3

to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently

8

name; given name; first name

16

calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat

1

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

3

common; ordinary; conventional; customary

1

to plunder; to grab; to snatch

1

to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely

7

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

15

taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

2

rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering

1

to make narrow

1

thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about

3

throat; singing voice

2

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

2

I see; that's right; indeed

5

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

1

just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

2

idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing

1

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

3

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

3

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

3

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case

1

paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement

1

around 40 (years of age, esp. women)

1

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

8

fate; destiny; lot

1

to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

2

fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing

1

to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of

1

leave it to me

2

cooperation; collaboration

2

faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door

2

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

1

after; since

4

by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through

1

each other; one another

9

special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity

1

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

1

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

9

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

1

bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve

1

how many times?

1

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

2

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

3

Hammerhead

6