jpdb beta

was

1

funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable

6

to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled

1

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

3

please; I beg you; for mercy's sake

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

2

intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary

1

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

2

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

15

notice; attention; observation

4

completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened

1

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

2

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

4

silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

3

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

9

vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

2

really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

4

healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable

3

to be at a loss for words

3

words of praise; eulogy; compliment

3

extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed

1

(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

2

very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

1

to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)

2

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

8

if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...

2

isn't that right?

17

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

5

hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

11

fantasy; illusion; vision; dream

1

to live up to expectations; to meet expectations

1

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...

2

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

12

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

6

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

20

that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me

1

complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome

1

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

7

to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)

42

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

17

itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy

2

unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying

3

at least; at most; (even) just

5

powerful; strong

1

enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly

10

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

1

immediately; promptly

6

to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted

5

proud; haughty; arrogant

3

call; invitation

2