jpdb beta

stay; sojourn

2

immediately; right away; at once; instantly

19

to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home

1

nuance

1

long period (of time)

2

pastoral; idyllic

2

family-centered sitcom; TV drama of family life; soap opera

3

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

3

professionalism; professional awareness

1

to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve

1

this occasion; at this time; now

2

usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally

1

employee; employer; person hiring others

1

non-disclosure agreement; NDA

1

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

5

granddaughter

5

be (that) as it may; having said that

2

the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality

1

to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate

5

oops; uh oh; drats

1

wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising

2

misunderstanding

6

pure; true; genuine; unmixed

1

inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking

1

real intention; true motive; true meaning

1

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

6

father

3

way of speaking; intimation

1

all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of

10

regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected

2

to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth

2

how; in what way

2

to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down

1

reaction; response

8

approach; approach shot

1

to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone

1

to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

9

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

11

friend

3

to bring someone along

1

intention; aim; design

7

what sort; what kind

3

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

6

cold reception; unwelcoming treatment

1

to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into

1

being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)

1

pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

4

audience (with a person of high standing)

1

why; how

1