jpdb beta

dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion

23

I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...

5

to get out of shape; to lose shape

1

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

3

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

5

quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes

2

to disappear; to vanish

1

hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy

2

strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance

5

half the body; half length

1

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

2

trifles; minor details

1

strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious

12

outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious

2

impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness

1

to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)

3

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

3

peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful

1

(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta

5

to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved

1

3rd day of the month; three days

1

dress

2

for visitors; for guests

1

villain; baddie; the villain's part

1

in a fluster; in a panic

2

article; news story; report; account

1

to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes

1

or

1

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

4

beginning; outset; first; onset

4

to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do

2

coincidence

1

to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

3

to go on reading

1

to shout with exultation; to shout for joy

1

moment; brief space of time

1

entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence

1

to be able to manage somehow or other

4

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

2

last resort

1

to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)

1

violent

1

means; way; method; measure

2

will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness

4

luckily; blessedly; fortunately

2

royal palace

1

water's edge; waterside; shore; before coming ashore; before entering the country; (at the) border

1

phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo

1

hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

3

from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first

1