jpdb beta

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

3

misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

6

close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

2

motive; incentive; motif

3

what; what?; hey!

1

guess; conjecture

7

to acquire knowledge

1

outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

2

with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes

1

irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going

1

to be possible to occur

1

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

4

apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear

7

itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally

2

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

17

on the occasion of

3

atomic; indivisibility

1

bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac

2

actual existence; real existence; existing in real life

1

bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person

3

to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue

1

to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain

3

to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create

1

late attendance; lateness; tardiness

1

apology

2

present (brought by a visitor); gift

1

very interesting; of great interest

2

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

2

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

4

conclusion

6

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

2

that is; namely; i.e.

3

delay; lag; postponement; falling behind

1

conversion; shift; about-face; switch

2

teaching the basics; initiation; introduction

2

disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving

1

landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household

1

I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect

15

survivor

1

participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in

2

similarly; same (idea); same (name)

11

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

3

this area; around here

7

evening; evening hour

1

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

2

shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly

1

stew; hodgepodge

1

dining table

2

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

3