jpdb beta

tension; mental strain; nervousness

8

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

12

(one's) self; oneself

8

as always; as usual

7

garments; attire

2

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

1

you

57

alcohol; sake

13

to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot

1

to turn one's face away

1

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

6

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

1

planning; project; plan; design

4

random; random sampling

2

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

1

chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox

1

boy; man; male

31

hell

2

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

4

(words to) that effect

1

mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing

1

first meeting; first interview with

10

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

11

mental; spiritual; emotional

3

damage

1

to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

1

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

10

from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

4

(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake

2

paper bag

9

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

2

without

2

boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)

2

one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)

1

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

1

relief; peace of mind

4

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

1

until now; so far; up to the present

11

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

4

duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage

1

handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade

2

comfort; consolation; diversion

1

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

3

to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy

2

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

9

to wave one's hand

3

if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...

1

at once; immediately; right now

1

flight; desertion; escape

1

fundamental; basic

4