jpdb beta

to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed

2

in the dark

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

darkness; the dark

1

to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

1

short; brief

1

thicket; coppice; brushwood

2

to exchange greetings

1

tall figure; high stature

2

clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious

1

according to (someone)

3

black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator

4

in person; personally; directly

1

presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out

1

belch; eructation; burp

1

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

6

time; appointed time

1

evening; night; nighttime

1

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

2

to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted

1

question; query

2

immediately; right away; on the spot

2

you (plural)

1

bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

3

being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

3

carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky

1

idle; useless

2

snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism

1

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

1

you

9

sitting; stability

1

accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable

1

that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go

1

precisely because

1

unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

1

-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of

2

high treason

1

to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate

2

to spit out; to eject; to dump

2

direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt

1

to be born; to come into the world

2

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

1

strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit

2

world; society; people; the public

1

to escape

1

natural (ability)

1

to make a speech; to address

2

undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow

1

fate; destiny; lot

2

lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness

1