jpdb beta

to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort

3

tone; manner of speaking

1

effect; efficacy; omen

1

moth

2

raining; downpour

1

precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed

5

fine weather; fair weather

1

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

1

vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

3

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

4

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

2

last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender

1

indicate reason; infers some protest

1

it is I who should say so

1

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

1

beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful

1

to think, feel, consider, know, etc.

2

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

2

How are you?

1

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

1

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

6

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

5

admiration; wonder; astonishment

1

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

4

greeting; a fine thing to say

1

unanticipated; unexpected

2

slum

1

beggar; begging

1

tomboy; hoyden

1

only; merely; but; no more than

2

to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit

2

feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear

1

to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

2

practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)

1

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

3

I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)

1

I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)

2

to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing

1

to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

6

retreating figure; appearance from behind

2

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

1

to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)

1

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

6

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

5

root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence

2

natural virtue; personal virtue

2

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

unexpected; surprising

3

moat; fosse; canal; ditch

1

program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance

1