jpdb beta

admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

1

to frown; to squint

1

to learn; to study; to take lessons in

3

as if; as though

3

uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently

3

privileged class

1

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

7

distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination

1

school; school building; schoolhouse

4

distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)

5

proud; haughty; arrogant

1

(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

2

rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing

4

to burst into laughter

1

scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer

2

every person; every mouth; every entrance

1

masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous

1

to dream (of)

1

this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that

2

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

3

of all people; a person of ...'s standing

1

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

2

to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud

3

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

9

while; even though; despite

7

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

4

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

3

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

14

affection; love

1

discriminatory; discriminative

2

to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

2

one's mind

4

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

2

wherein; therein; thereinto

1

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

13

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

5

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

2

cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed

1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

6

talent; ability

8

to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)

2

usual state of things

2

training; education; development; cultivation

1

facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)

3

tradition; convention

2

pride; boast; credit (to)

1

to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize

2

to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish

1

change; transformation; reform; revolution; revolutionizing; innovation

1

time; season; period; phase; stage

5