jpdb beta

to pick up; to find; to gather

4

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

1

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

1

several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

4

second (unit of time); arc second

3

interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

3

nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply

2

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

3

to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to

5

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

4

to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in

2

unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious

2

to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)

1

after a short time; in a short while; a short time later

1

timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

6

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

8

red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful

6

to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize

20

with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

6

to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)

2

totteringly; trudgingly

2

frail; slender; feminine

3

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

2

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

2

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

2

to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)

7

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

3

true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

3

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

4

until now; so far; up to the present

5

taking shelter from rain

1

first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank

4

end; edge; tip

1

honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest

1

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

11

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

5

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

15

to get wet

23

uniform

3

to point at

3

molars; back teeth

4

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

11

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

7

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

8

clear; precise; definite; distinct

5

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

4

to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

1

to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

2

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

3

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

13