jpdb beta

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

1

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

4

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

15

there is nothing

4

daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period

2

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

2

to say no more; to sink into silence

4

to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone

1

... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...

1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

2

with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter

1

that; the matter in question

1

to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

11

hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)

4

to become pale; to turn pale

1

to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate

1

secret agreement

4

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

2

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

5

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

1

fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value

2

important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency

1

absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)

7

may I ask (for); might I ask (that)

1

(written) contract; agreement

3

in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days

1

to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat

1

until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

5

contract; compact; agreement

16

conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)

2

right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

9

little finger; pinky; little toe

6

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

3

slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet

1

ceremony; rite; ritual; service

4

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

1

verbal promise; one's word

1

pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise

11

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

4

conclusion of a contract; consummation of a contract

1

repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud

1

revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out

2

prohibition; inhibition; ban

1

to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest

1

secret; secrecy

1

to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege

1

to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up

1

to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

1

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

1