jpdb beta

to detain; to check; to restrain

7

unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

2

sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again

3

depth; deep place

1

to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into

1

to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken

1

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

7

to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of

3

patience; endurance

1

to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

12

proper; appropriate; due; suitable

3

if it is the case that ...

4

to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat

1

I beg your pardon

1

light; easy; non-serious; minor

1

(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

2

entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth

2

posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

1

obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

2

to raise (usu. one's shoulders, with a jaunty, swaggering effect)

1

talking while standing; standing around talking

1

sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person

3

inattention; absent-mindedness

1

to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)

1

bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer

1

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

1

call; invitation

1

meal; dinner; diet

7

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

1

to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy

3

to speak; to say; to vocalize

2

funny story; funny anecdote

1

fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person

1

to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high

2

chair; stool; post; office; position

3

to fall off; to tumble down

1

to look down on; to make light of

1

oh, yes?; really?

7

endurance; perseverance; patience

1

height; acme; extremity; end; limit

1

little by little

1

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

2

to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace

2

both feet; both legs

1

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

1

to stretch (one's body)

2

weather; temper; mood

1

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge

2

at least; at most; (even) just

8

in the meanwhile; during the time

4