jpdb beta

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

5

inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable

1

parting; farewell

1

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

1

so much; so; like that

4

serious look (on one's face); straight face

1

intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum

1

consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude

2

one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

5

our

1

moment; brief space of time

1

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

5

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

1

trend; tendency; movement; attitude

2

secrecy; highly classified information

1

major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued

1

to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with

2

crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling

1

outskirts (of a town); run-down district

2

bar; pub; tavern

3

(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum

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)

1

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

2

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

10

good health

1

to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan

1

whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

1

reluctant (to part)

1

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

6

to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

5

rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)

1

head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top

8

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

4

laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow

1

to walk

11

(vehicle) wheel

1

serious; grave; dignified; solemn

1

slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

14

however; but

1

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

1

pathos; sorrow; grief

1

to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly

1

shoulder

8

softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

4

to embrace

1

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

7

to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

6

everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

3

shall ...; to assume; to suppose

1