jpdb beta

via; through; by doing; by means of; using

1

the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it

1

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

5

(some) more; even more; longer; further

9

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

1

slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble

1

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

1

to (do) like this

2

warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow

1

with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

2

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

2

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

2

imagination; supposition; guess

6

root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base

1

at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

4

to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

1

to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)

2

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

4

bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters

1

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

4

ah; oh; hey!

2

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

6

mum; mom; mummy; the missus

5

wide difference; a world of difference

1

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

3

to shed tears; to (begin to) cry

2

timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)

1

to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly

1

in large drops

1

hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done

1

good boy; good girl

1

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

3

how long; how far; how much

1

like that; that way; thus

1

sorry; excuse me; thank you

2

shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper

3

nose

1

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

5

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

1

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

1

you could say that

5

definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness

3

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

1

healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

15

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl

4

beautiful woman; (a) beauty

1

(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking

2