jpdb beta

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

2

to gain in skill; to improve; to get better

1

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

5

bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

4

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

3

strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger

1

strong-willed; strong of heart

1

spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour

1

until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

3

kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food

1

light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms

1

disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

3

to bring someone along

1

no, not like that (but like this)

1

father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he

1

to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)

2

(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure

2

character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

2

soldier

5

father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy

2

bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful

2

to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

2

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

8

it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...

2

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

1

to be separated by death

2

to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

1

several months

1

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

1

to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues

1

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

2

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

2

at least; at most; (even) just

1

softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

4

to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart

2

husband

4

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

4

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

4

to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await

1

vengeance; revenge; retaliation

4

what

1

kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)

1

overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown

2

to look forward to

8

you could say; you might say; verging on the

1

love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections

3

to get tired of eating; to have enough of (a food)

1

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

1

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

3

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

1