jpdb beta

to mumble; to mutter

2

tenth day of the month; ten days

3

to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in

1

senior (e.g. at school)

1

vending machine

1

pocket tissue; small package of tissues

1

to wipe; to dry

1

a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

3

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

1

to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order

3

liar; fibber

1

childish; child-like; immature; infantile

1

to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor

3

to inform; to notify; to know; to reign

2

selfish; self-centred; egotistical

1

feeling of alienation

1

to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart

1

to start forgetting

1

graduation ceremony; commencement

1

parting; separation; farewell

1

stagnation; standstill; accumulation; stay; sojourn

1

blanket

5

in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea

1

to fear; to be afraid of

1

it seems that; as if

1

impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned

1

desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager

1

brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited

1

to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful

1

(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant

2

instability; insecurity; crankiness

1

to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

1

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

2

excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance

1

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

3

to go to meet somebody

1

entrance

1

to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for

1

in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)

1

familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)

1

place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place

1

to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge

1

swing; trapeze

23

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

2

at a loss for words; stumped for words

1

irresponsibility

1

emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness

1

to be at a loss; to be puzzled

2