jpdb beta

of course; certainly; naturally

2

to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice

2

conversation

12

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

3

to live; to get along; to spend (time)

4

was

13

particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

3

parents; both parents

2

(husband and wife) both working; dual income

1

rarely; seldom

1

to return; to come back

1

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

25

return; coming back

2

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

5

as a child; when one was a child; childhood

1

to die

1

house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

7

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

5

a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

9

to read aloud to another

1

cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine

2

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

18

dream

14

picture book

8

author; writer; novelist; artist

5

growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

1

to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine

14

scene; spectacle; sight; view

10

to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

5

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

8

protest; objection

1

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

1

to continue; to keep up; to keep on

10

to refer to; to use as reference

1

(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style

7

reference; consultation

3

and; thereupon; because of that

10

no comment

1

comment

2

to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate

1

to answer; to reply

7

non-response

1

guilt; culpability

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

1

way out; means to escape; escape route

3

root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all

2

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

3

nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken

1

to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

1