jpdb beta

superstition; superstitious belief

4

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

2

olden days; former

4

reaction; response; reaction

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

3

to see through; to see the true nature of something

2

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

4

cloud

10

lips

5

every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)

1

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

8

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

31

serious

1

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

2

(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming

1

to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly

2

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

3

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

6

trauma (usu. psychological)

5

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

7

to pep up; to cheer up

1

to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)

2

to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do

8

meaning; called; said

6

to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of

4

murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post

2

meaning; significance; sense

19

stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead

2

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

2

to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

5

to be silent; to say nothing

23

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

6

to take by surprise

2

straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

10

failure; mistake; blunder

7

mistake; error; blunder

1

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

3

one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

3

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

2

rather; sooner; preferably

2

comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

9

unscientific

3

even if I told you

1

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

3

misunderstanding

29

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

23

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

12

academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school

4

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

1