jpdb beta

to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike

3

to cling

15

to listen carefully; to strain one's ears

1

sobbing; weeping; fit of crying

1

consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement

2

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

1

to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying

2

point-blank range

1

retirement

1

unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat

1

it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...

2

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

1

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

7

(power of) imagination

1

to make known

1

perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance

1

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

5

brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved

1

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that

1

immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

8

to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress

1

impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; brazen person; shameless person; impudent person

1

mask; disguise; guise; mask

2

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

1

being about to cry; the verge of tears

1

life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation

1

to feel ashamed

1

to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits

1

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

1

not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew

11

swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply

1

calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind

4

to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick

2

drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water

1

to hug; to clasp to one's breast

2

to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb

1

to bite into; to sink one's teeth into

4

unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute

1

shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream

3

to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up

4

to break a dam; to burst out

1

busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses

1

to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted

5

sigh; long breath

8

companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

22

to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)

2

help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

5

fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare

9

escape; evasion; flight

2

to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel; to jostle (with)

3