jpdb beta

than; from; out of; except; but; more

13

how; in what way; how about; questionable

3

rumouring; gossiping; nagging; faultfinding

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

7

distant; cold; formal

1

you

2

unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

4

to hear a rumor; to get wind of

2

to be needed; to be wanted

6

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

2

person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser

2

in one's own way or style

1

superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis

4

polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful

1

content of a letter

1

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

5

to tell a lie; to fib

3

the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional

1

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

7

to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)

4

to say; to tell; to state; to do

44

to take out; to drag out

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

2

total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects

2

to bring someone along

1

yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)

2

room; apartment; flat

1

jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket

4

lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

6

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

10

wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

2

ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

9

doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious

3

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

3

grief; lamentation

2

to think, feel, consider, know, etc.

15

the late; the deceased

4

two or three

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

to be

44

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

1

flaring up; bursting into flames

2

to catch fire

1

overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle

3

... and eastward; east of

2

civilized nation; civilised nation

2

studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)

2

skin

2

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

2