jpdb beta

to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar

1

to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

22

regret; repentance; remorse

5

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

12

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

5

year in, year out; always; 24-7

1

afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time

1

I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...

1

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

23

repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly

2

to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die

3

blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament

1

ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large

1

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

14

novel; (short) story

2

with a bang

3

super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than

9

video game (played on a home console)

1

calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry

2

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

3

how many times?

2

to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull

1

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

5

being about to cry; the verge of tears

1

crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)

1

to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker

3

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

3

to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)

1

to watch over; to watch attentively

4

left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)

1

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

4

to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

14

to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)

4

precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right

5

to give directions; to issue instructions

5

to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize

1

step; stride; counter for steps

3

distance; range

17

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

4

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

8

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

4

feeler; antenna

9

to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds

2

languidly; loosely

2

twitching

1

remnant; residue; remaining; left-over

7

four (long cylindrical things)

1

slimy; slippery; (arch.) (moving) slowly

1

to move around

5