jpdb beta

fine thread

1

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

4

stature; height

1

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

2

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

6

to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

5

manner of using one's hands

2

cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting

4

cold sweat

2

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

2

arrival

2

method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

2

direct unforked road; straight path

1

to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

7

hidden room; secret chamber

1

-ish; -like

6

this and that; one thing or another

1

place for storing things; container; compartment; closet; pocket

1

box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building

3

key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

1

together with; same; both; all; including ...

4

device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement

2

seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting

2

to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

8

attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

6

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

10

being startled

2

cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack

1

shoulder

10

shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted

1

top part; surface

4

crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness

4

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy

2

point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes

2

how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like

2

foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity

1

to force open; to push open

1

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

17

corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)

4

curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar

2

inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)

10

at regular intervals; evenly spaced

1

to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning

4

few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

10

to nod to one another

3

to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter

1

road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

9

one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb

1

follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

2