jpdb beta

to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

3

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

1

time; season; period; phase; stage

2

the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there

2

white

3

television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast

3

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

2

bygones; the past; past event

2

to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that

1

point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

4

depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency

2

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

1

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

2

to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it

1

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

1

hard to imagine

1

to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die

1

unexpected; unforeseen; strange

3

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

3

frail; slender; feminine

5

someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person

1

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

3

improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

1

pride; boast

1

private tutor; coach; governess

1

to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous

2

to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous

2

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

6

neck; head; dismissal; discharge

4

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

4

concern; interest

2

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

1

to explain adequately; to be accountable

1

to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

5

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

2

to fear; to be afraid of

3

don't you think?; indicates question

5

puberty; adolescence

1

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

2

such ... as; or some such

2

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

2

taboo

1

wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent

1

to cross the line; to go too far

1

heartening; reassuring

1

to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook

1

so much; so; like that

10

moderation; standard

1

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

2

to burst into laughter

1