jpdb beta

softly; mildly; gently; politely

1

declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

1

travel expenses

1

hotel charge; lodging expense

1

complete collection; large collection; complete works

6

managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising

1

present; gift

1

influence; effect; impact

9

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

6

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

3

obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping

1

still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition

3

that is to say; so that means

6

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

2

proposal; offer; request; application

2

godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall

1

(present) head of a family

17

negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss

1

each time

1

to close; to shut

3

failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split

4

every time; each round

1

worry; fear; anxiety; concern

3

that in itself; as such

1

slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older

1

to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

1

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

6

should do; ought to do

12

to be worried; to be troubled

3

difficult to speak about

2

misunderstanding

3

inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement

4

homosexual (person); gay person

2

convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience

2

to check; to stop; to keep back

2

both shoulders

2

behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

2

to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)

3

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

2

to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)

4

probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid

8

benefit; use; good; profit; gains

1

to compete with; to vie for

1

outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else

8

killing two birds with one stone

1

something like ...; something called ...

5

father

6

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

2

parental love; parental affection

1

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

4