jpdb beta

confections; sweets; candy; cake

2

to become fraught with emotion

2

to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

3

decoration; arrangement

2

sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)

4

number of words; vocality

1

meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview

4

repair; mending; fixing; servicing

1

as before; as ever; as it was originally

1

to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right

1

to return; to come back

1

good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

1

to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)

1

just out of the bath

1

feeble

2

older brother; elder brother

1

interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

5

to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal

1

judgment; judgement; divination; judgement

2

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

1

after a short pause

1

acquaintance

3

skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good

2

doctor

1

how many years; how long; what year

2

(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas

1

study; research; investigation

1

specialist

1

transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant

3

heart transplant

1

many thousands

1

10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various

1

10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million

1

spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

2

to some extent; to a certain extent

2

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

1

equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements

1

cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end

1

altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced

1

(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy

1

just a little

1

to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth

3

several years; a few years

5

to live long; to survive

2

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

4

the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

6

letter of introduction

2

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

4

as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie

1

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

3