jpdb beta

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

5

name; given name; first name

4

to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)

2

you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she

8

anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity

1

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

16

endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

3

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

1

disregarding; ignoring

1

should do; ought to do

1

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

5

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

3

please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if

5

indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm

28

boy; son; baby boy; young man

1

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually

1

girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman

3

than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except

4

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

1

isn't that right?

5

look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!

1

woman; female; feminine gender

3

to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

14

last resort

1

to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

14

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

3

to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive

4

technique; art; skill; move

1

it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

19

I can relate (to that); that happens to me as well; that's all too familiar to me; something often encountered or experienced; something many people can relate to; all-too-familiar story

1

boy; man; male

3

man; male; masculine gender

2

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

4

to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made

3

pride; dignity; self-worth

1

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

6

what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about

1

snappingly; with a snap

1

to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

3

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

1

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

5

woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress

20

metamorphosis

1

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

5

woman; girl

1

mother

6

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

1

how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)

1

metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing

1

sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

2