jpdb beta

slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)

2

to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

1

great-grandchild

3

solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering

1

to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

4

so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...

2

quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on

2

repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback

1

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

2

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

ago; since; before; previous

1

companion; follower; attendant; retinue

2

even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that

4

to be accustomed to traveling (travelling)

3

impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag

3

to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about

1

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

3

to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding

2

to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion

2

father

9

lady; nobleman's wife

1

real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally

2

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

2

king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne

1

queen

1

concubine (of a noble)

2

should do; ought to do

1

mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base

1

health; healthy; sound; fit

2

to be born; to come into the world

2

such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

1

king

1

sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...

1

first childbirth

2

to bawl; to cry; to scream

1

thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected

1

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

2

treachery; betrayal; perfidy

1

is it not so?

2

putting off; postponing

3

preference; priority; precedence

3

closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts

1

fourth day of the month; four days

3

early morning

1

entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule

3

dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly

4

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

2

chilly; unpleasantly cold

1

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

2