jpdb beta

to become better; to improve

8

fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement

6

ten; 10; ten years of age

7

with a start; with a jump

5

sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly

5

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

2

tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed

2

to wash away; to rinse off

2

bubble; foam; froth; head on beer

5

recompense; indemnity; atonement

4

to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

2

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

4

to catch a cold

2

oh goodness!; I say!

2

self-control; self-restraint

2

cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)

2

huff; heave-ho

2

evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances

2

date; dating

4

reward; prize

2

bashfulness; shyness; (showing) signs of embarrassment

2

to turn one's back to

2

familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit

2

slave; servant; slavery

2

if it is not ...; if it does not ...

2

under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

2

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

2

duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown

10

end; edge; tip

4

to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge

6

big leakage; uncontained leak

2

flustered; confused; panicked

2

to be softened; to calm down

5

restless; fidgety; in a hurry

3

to think too much; to be over-concerned

5

special training; intensive training; crash course

2

prohibition; inhibition; ban

7

fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance

5

pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead

4

to experience

4

soundless; mute

2

outspoken; frank; candid

2

similarly; same (idea); same (name)

2

good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory

2

to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat

3

unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!

3

entreaty; supplication; petition

2

to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)

2

extreme sadist; very sadistic

7

to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)

2