jpdb beta

craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman

3

excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem

1

present; gift; to give a present or gift

5

cradle (of civilisation, civilization, etc.); birthplace

1

long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop

1

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

2

Katrina

4

stress

1

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

1

at times; occasionally

4

to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

3

to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart

1

elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy

3

to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

somehow; for some reason or other

4

heir; heiress; inheritor; successor

1

to be worried; to be troubled

2

I; me

36

fool

4

conclusion

2

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

4

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

4

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

7

nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

4

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

4

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

8

to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

1

to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

2

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

3

to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate

1

one's eyes; (pair of) eyes

1

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

4

manly

1

feminine; effeminate

1

grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness

1

to have both; to possess both; to combine with

1

corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with

7

charming; fascinating; attractive

1

straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

2

what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like

1

misunderstanding

4

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

3

to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)

2

certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt

7

sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)

1

doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious

2

apathetic; indifferent

1

perfect; complete; flawless

3

lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)

1