jpdb beta

gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate

3

behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

2

blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament

4

at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

1

repair; mending; fixing; servicing

1

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

4

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

1

hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

3

therefore; for that reason; such being the case

1

all present; all concerned; all of us

1

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

6

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

5

without doing

2

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

4

very; extremely; that is

1

threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look

1

to turn towards; to point

12

big arm; brawny arm

2

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

6

sailing; marching; going out; dispatch

1

stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)

4

both; (not) either

1

semiannually

1

without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...

1

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

2

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

10

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

1

rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)

2

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

1

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

3

to grow angry; to display one's anger

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

5

readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

3

to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame

1

as (somebody) says

2

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

2

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

3

to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

8

reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)

2

to say no more; to sink into silence

2

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

13

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

1

apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer

1

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

7

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

1

good-for-nothing; worthless

1

folding one's arms

2

to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)

3

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

2