jpdb beta

fast-talking; rapid talking

1

stern expression; severe expression; grim expression

1

natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix

1

to make a vow; to take an oath

3

on and after; from ... onward; since

1

to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold

1

they; those guys; those fellows

5

blow; shock; strike; batting

2

affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

1

to spit out; to eject; to dump

1

from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

1

then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so

1

being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to

1

to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)

1

the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket

1

admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification

1

yourself; himself; herself

2

to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam

1

bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom

4

very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

1

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

1

to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson

1

to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize

1

sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble

1

to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled

1

mother

3

neglected garden; abandoned garden; closing down (of a zoo, kindergarten, etc.)

18

(one's) late mother

1

very young; little; childish; immature

1

to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine

1

to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)

1

extra; excess; surplus

1

moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key

2

one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

1

to serve; to work for; to attend

2

from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first

1

to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession

2

to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

2

coercive; overbearing

1

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

1

with a start; with a jump

2

finally; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

1

to squeeze out; to wring out

2

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

1

to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then

4

full speed

1

point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark

1

to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)

1

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

1