jpdb beta

groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat

1

span

1

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

3

ninth day of the month; nine days

1

timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

2

when; at what point

1

hence; for that reason

3

to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with

1

justification; warrant

1

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

6

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

1

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

4

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

3

eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam

1

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

1

wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to

1

you (plural)

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient

1

to speak; to say; to vocalize

6

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

2

to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire

1

thorough; exhaustive; complete

1

because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece

1

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

7

upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth

1

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

1

isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words

5

river; stream; River; the ... river

1

to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved

1

water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

5

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

5

to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize

1

being left out; being ostracized

1

to mediate; to intervene; to smooth

3

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

1

Sunday

1

first thing in the morning

1

breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)

1

to chase; to run after; to pursue

2

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

5

passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger

1

station square; station plaza

1

bench

2

to begin talking; to open up

2

how long; how far; how much

1

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

1

uh-oh; oops; sorry

1

privacy

1

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

2