jpdb beta

to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted

2

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

6

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

2

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

2

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

3

you (plural); all of you; you all

3

considerably; greatly; a lot

1

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

10

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

1

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

1

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

7

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

2

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

6

(short) rest; breather; break

1

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

1

yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

3

(someone else's) daughter

2

what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way

2

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

2

hey there; I say; see here

3

to be surprised; to be astonished

1

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

1

if; in case; supposing

1

is it?

1

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

2

to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

1

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

3

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

3

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

1

what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind

1

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

2

before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to

1

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

2

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

1

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

2

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically

1

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

4

transfer of control

1

bank; coast; shore

1

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

1

to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate

1

foot; tootsie; tootsy; toddle; walk

1

man-eating shark

1

to escape; to run away

1

turtle (esp. a sea turtle); turtleneck sweater

3

lance; harpoon

4

to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

4

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

6

please (give me); please (do for me)

2