jpdb beta

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

7

apology

1

progress; pace; carriage; step; stage

4

residential area

5

private house

9

public hall; community center; community centre

1

home area; home town; local

10

I; me; you; (arch.) manservant

19

interior; inside; internal

13

couch; bench; ottoman; settee

1

teacher's desk; teacher's lectern

1

stained glass

1

long desk; long table

1

ornament; decoration

21

glass window

1

simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved

1

details; particulars

1

apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer

3

event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening

2

although; though; despite the fact that ...

1

person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser

6

repentance; confession; penitence

1

to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)

5

nuance

1

to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy

5

to think constantly about; to dwell on

2

(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase

14

slum

1

food distribution (esp. cooked rice)

3

preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking

2

to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal

4

mealtime

2

mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild

1

to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

6

personality; character; personal appearance; gentility

4

before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing

2

something (or other)

18

lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely

5

feminine; womanly; female

3

unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette

8

to serve; to work for; to attend

10

love letter

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

3

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

31

harmless; innocuous; safe; benign

1

my; our; one's own

4

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

10

to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger

4

a respectful bow

1

real intention; true motive; true meaning

3