jpdb beta

something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts

2

to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots

1

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

3

to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)

1

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

4

youth; young man

1

firstborn; first child; eldest child

1

older brother

4

several months

7

siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate

3

second son

1

three sons; third son

1

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

2

dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily

1

early rising

1

greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge

2

small talk; chat; gossip

2

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

2

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

8

hot topic; talk of the town

1

back (of body)

5

suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)

1

hostility; animosity; enmity

4

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.)

6

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

1

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

3

distinction; discrimination

1

to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know

1

head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

1

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

7

intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy

2

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

1

to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

1

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

3

that's so, isn't it

3

occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling

1

(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes

1

because; as; since

2

reply; answer; response

5

correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

1

to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

2

intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

5

to fade; to become dim

1

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

4

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

3

so to speak; so to call it; as it were

1

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

4

people

9

to gather; to collect; to assemble

8