jpdb beta

to shout (in anger); to yell

5

bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well

1

good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler

1

ability; faculty

2

just managing; with great difficulty

1

any more; any further; any better; any longer

1

to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

2

extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

2

throne

1

chair; stool; post; office; position

9

step; stride; counter for steps

1

to shake off

4

I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

2

be; is

45

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

7

selfish; self-centred; egotistical

3

plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act

4

to inform; to notify; to know; to reign

2

to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it

3

pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable

2

sworn friend

1

to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

32

to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous

1

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

5

to indicate; to show; to point to

1

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

3

to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off

4

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

2

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

22

modest; reserved

4

gentle; quiet; demure; sober; mild-mannered; meek

2

graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet

1

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

8

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

11

cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible

4

to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)

6

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

1

excuse; explanation

1

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

1

confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)

1

to be

50

without a moment's delay

1

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

1

to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it

2

test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation

6

to borrow; to take out

4

absolute secrecy

1

to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

1

rage; fury

3

loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity

6