jpdb beta

to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone

5

to disappear; to vanish

1

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

1

what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?

1

face

4

to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do

1

apology

2

to assist; to help out

1

maid; helper; help; assistance

1

to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much

2

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

4

thank you; thanks

18

to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind

2

to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)

2

if it's the case

5

mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted

1

whispering into a person's ear

2

master; expert

1

fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable

1

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

3

gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by

1

cold; short; curt; blunt

1

to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

3

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

1

(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent

2

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

4

surroundings; circumference

4

soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)

3

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

4

time passes

5

practice; practising; experience

2

punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock

1

together with; same; both; all; including ...

3

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

2

pride; dignity; self-respect

6

fine thread

1

to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape

1

you could say; you might say; verging on the

3

dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity

3

bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example

1

evening meal; dinner

8

root; source; origin; cause

1

truth; real situation

2

to move forward; to move on

4

circuitous; roundabout; indirect

1

question; inquiry; enquiry

1

foundation; root; basis; root and trunk

1

to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)

1

any number of times

3