jpdb beta

after a long time; for the first time in a while

3

breath; breathing; tone; mood

2

(musical) accompaniment

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

1

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

1

Rosalie

57

elder sister

9

soul; spirit

4

in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically

1

wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

1

to play a leading role; to play a central part

1

all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

6

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

4

appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right

1

theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan

1

serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

11

great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

9

to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

2

directly opposite; right in front

1

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

7

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

2

failure story; horror story

4

gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked

1

ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice

1

mere; simple; sheer

1

report; information

3

attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation

15

mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth

1

to talk; to chat; to chatter

7

foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity

1

anecdote

2

older sister; elder sister

3

without a moment's delay

1

olden days; former

10

meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

7

one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

2

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

2

true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

2

relation; relationship

1

dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp

1

moment to quit; way to quit

2

if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle

1

to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)

1

chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach

1

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

4

dull; boring

1

instead; but (on the other hand)

1

My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely

1