jpdb beta

ticklish; embarrassing

2

to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat

1

to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

1

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

7

it seems that; as if

1

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

1

time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant

1

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

1

to come off; to slip down; to slip off

2

to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)

1

to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume

1

to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

2

reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes

1

secret talk

1

quiet; still; surreptitious

1

from now; from this moment; henceforth

3

to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete

1

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

19

to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

1

to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat

6

always; all the time

1

why; how; for what reason

6

expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose

3

Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!

5

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

1

study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount

6

point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

4

marital bedroom; conjugal bedroom

1

learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics

1

preparation for a lesson

1

review (of learned material); revision

2

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

3

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

7

completion (of a course)

1

intermediate level

1

compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work

4

sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

2

what to do

3

upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class

3

to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand

1

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

2

I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...

1

with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

1

to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind

3

to become hoarse

1

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

1

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)

1

to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate

6

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

1

by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance

2