jpdb beta

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

3

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

1

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

2

to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed

1

dragon (as depicted in Western myths)

11

eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning

5

the other day; lately; recently

1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

2

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

1

to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

1

honour; honor; glory; privilege

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

1

Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

1

you (plural)

4

like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

1

to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

1

to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...

2

being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

1

like this; this sort; this way

1

lady; gentleman; person

1

surely; certainly

1

good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman

1

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

1

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

5

danger; peril; hazard; risk

1

to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

1

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

1

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

1

somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

1

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

2

rich person; wealthy person

1

status

1

to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed

2

is not; am not; are not

2

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

1

should; must; ought to

2

battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition

1

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

1

inheritance; something given or received

2

least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

1

article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

1

there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

4

remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard

1

ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is

2

right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

2

left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol

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