jpdb beta

becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality

1

to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through

1

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

4

devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession

1

odds and ends; all; every

1

to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

1

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

4

good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory

1

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

8

to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)

1

at this stage; at this point; (only) now

5

knowledge; information

2

to fear; to be afraid of

1

serious; grave; dignified; solemn

1

tone (of voice); manner of talking

4

to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)

3

lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

3

proposal; proposition; suggestion

3

sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping

6

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

2

claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention

1

absolutely; definitely; unconditionally

1

interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

1

keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop

1

to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with

1

showy; ostentatious

1

ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying

1

bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming

1

to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright

1

tomorrow; near future

4

one night; one evening; all night; overnight

3

roof

3

to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

12

water well

2

to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)

7

to cleanse oneself

1

to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)

3

trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

1

to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

5

to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome

2

to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate

5

rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown

1

good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark

3

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

2

confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself

1

to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for

4

kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

2

to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)

13

to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy

1

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl

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