jpdb beta

number of characters; number of letters; word count

1

two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives

1

rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous

3

quadrilateral; square

1

slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)

1

oil

4

to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply

1

here and there; in places

6

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

1

to tear; to rip

1

mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with

1

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

6

to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate

3

to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound

1

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

32

door; gate; opening; title page

5

with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal

1

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

15

piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper

13

to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

5

assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)

4

query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry

2

to answer; to reply

14

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

5

tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone

1

gluttony

1

malicious; ill-tempered; unkind

4

evening meal; supper; dinner

2

whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless

1

feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture

1

germ (of a cereal, e.g. wheat, rice); embryo bud

1

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

3

foreign-body sensation

1

deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet

11

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

1

to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

6

to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

2

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

2

all; entire; whole; altogether

7

meaning; called; said

1

buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking

1

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

6

to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at

1

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

4

to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude

1

just a minute; small quantity

5

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

3

manners; courtesy; etiquette

2

to chip; to nick; to break; to lack

2

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

8