jpdb beta

beside; nearby

8

to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away

3

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

1

to say no more; to sink into silence

3

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

19

mild; mild-mannered; gentle

2

to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)

1

violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity

3

to soften; to moderate; to relieve

1

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

1

cheater; unfaithful person; adulterer

1

fame (for one's bravery); great renown

1

to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)

1

together; mutually; fellow

1

to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

4

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not

1

sincere; honest; faithful

3

metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing

1

to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

6

party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)

3

ball; dance

12

accompanying; being accompanied by; going with

3

attendance; presence; appearance

1

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

9

in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run

2

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

15

social life; social intercourse

2

work; job; labor; work

5

penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism

1

remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably

2

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

1

evening; night; dinner

22

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

4

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

4

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

15

small number; few; minority

1

to relax; to feel at home

2

to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support

11

meaning; significance; sense

8

bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate

10

daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)

5

to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained

2

to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of

3

change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

5

welcome; reception

6

to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience

121

you; dear; honey

113

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

5

white hair; grey hair; gray hair

1

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

14