jpdb beta

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

2

tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous

2

advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

1

to be (doing)

1

beautiful woman; (a) beauty

2

still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less

11

and; thereupon; because of that

2

mother

7

looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)

1

oh!; oh?; my!

1

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

1

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

3

ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing

1

impressive; striking; memorable; impactful

2

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

3

serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

1

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

4

day after day; every day

2

maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full

6

sadness; sorrow; grief

1

drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu

1

to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard

1

to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

5

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

2

before long; even now

2

Ms; Miss; Madame; highbrow (woman); cerebral

1

friend; companion

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

2

lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

4

(world of) politics; political world; political circles

1

to throw oneself (into an activity)

1

terrified; horrified

2

to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter

6

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

1

good-for-nothing; worthless

1

to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse

1

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

2

cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

2

two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives

1

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

3

such ... as; or some such

10

roughly

1

clumsy; unskillful

3

wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)

1

early spring

1

to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)

2

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

11

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

4

daughter

1

meal; dinner; diet

5