jpdb beta

assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

7

no!; don't!; tsk!

1

teary eyes

3

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

6

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

21

toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom

10

splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

7

endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

9

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

7

end (of a street, hallway, etc.)

1

such; this sort of; like this

11

to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of

2

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

5

to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick

4

to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush

2

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

5

door; gate; opening; title page

7

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

3

to throw open; to leave open

1

unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably

1

the preceding visitor

1

huh?; what's up?

36

middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

4

too much; excessively; too

6

inexperienced

2

should do; ought to do

2

same sex

3

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

6

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

7

to close; to shut

1

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

3

is it not so?

1

dealing with; coping with

2

right; correct; proper; righteous; just

13

neat and clean; tidy; trim

2

now; nowadays

2

any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever

1

not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect

4

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

6

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

4

rather; sooner; preferably

8

elegance; taste; refinement

1

sound of water

1

heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate

1

narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining

1

space; room; airspace

4

echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit

1

to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best

1

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

2