jpdb beta

to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)

2

rather; better; instead; if anything

1

that; the matter in question

5

very; much; greatly; a lot of

2

serious look (on one's face); straight face

1

quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive

1

tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

2

empirical; from experience

1

mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary

1

chance; opportunity

2

rare

1

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

5

every day

1

to meet face-to-face

1

these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

1

love letter

4

to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting

1

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

8

hey!; oi!; ahoy!; I; me

1

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

1

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

2

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

1

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

5

unrequited love; one-sided love

1

you (plural)

7

while in class

1

by myself; in person; by oneself

1

study; learning; tutorial

1

time; season; period; phase; stage

4

to assign; to set aside

1

tacit understanding; unspoken agreement

1

popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for

2

truancy; absence without leave

1

mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on

1

knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning

2

a bit more; a bit longer

1

to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded

1

half share; half a man

1

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

4

nimble; quick; agile

1

to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)

2

they; those guys

1

public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior

1

to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

1

to follow another's example

1

to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)

1

to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

7

(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp

2

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

6

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

1