jpdb beta

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

6

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

3

to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)

1

toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often

1

hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

9

suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly

2

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

3

old man; mister

1

funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd

1

to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

4

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

4

to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off

3

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

1

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

29

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

3

always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop

1

various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)

4

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

6

ridiculous; odd

1

to think of; to come up with

1

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

1

water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

5

mechanical

1

to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by

1

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

5

condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner

2

illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane

1

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

56

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

4

to (do) like this

2

warm; mild; genial

1

feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

7

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

2

near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person

1

bed

14

in a circle (ring)

1

to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

13

beginning; outset; first; onset

9

every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)

9

desert

8

side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore

1

Argos

14

grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie

6

decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee

1

together; at the same time; same; identical

2

near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides

5

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

4

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

5

safety; security

1

gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent

1