jpdb beta

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

28

to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

15

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

9

incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical

1

exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte

1

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

6

to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

5

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

54

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

10

to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause

5

tool; implement; means; furniture

1

to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

3

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

2

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

9

duty; obligation

1

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

3

pangs of conscience

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

11

no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

41

pose; pause

1

plan; policy

2

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

1

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

18

to amuse oneself; to make merry

3

appearance; air; condition; state; form

1

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

5

to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear

1

if; in case; supposing

9

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

5

expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture

6

harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid

2

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

4

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

2

omen

1

abrupt; sudden

6

question; query

7

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

2

to answer; to reply

10

questioner; interrogator; interpellator

2

ah; oh; hey!

11

short; brief

3

to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart

7

end; conclusion

3

to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

3

to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come

60

even though; despite; when

7

female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress

35

to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

2

to continue; to keep up; to keep on

54

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1