jpdb beta

feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear

1

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

4

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

2

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

2

(some) more; even more; longer; further

20

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

8

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

13

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

3

motive; incentive; motif

1

why; how; for what reason

11

for example; for instance; e.g.

2

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

2

to shout (in anger); to yell

17

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

13

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

1

skirt

2

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

3

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

4

martial arts

1

every day; daily

3

to do so; to do thus

13

awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion

2

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

4

axe; ax; hatchet

1

spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering

3

various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)

3

way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment

1

fresh wound; fresh bruise

1

to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued

1

before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them

1

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

3

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

1

to answer; to reply

9

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

4

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

1

epic; heroic tale

2

to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love

4

sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course

4

to serve; to work for; to attend

1

hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)

2

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

1

to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account

1

to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter

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powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

1

to shake one's head

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um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

6

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

4

to dream (of)

1

sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing

2

to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread

2