jpdb beta

to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

66

flawless; absolute perfection

2

handsome youth (male); pretty boy

1

difficult problem; challenge

2

gentle; affectionate

1

cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

42

class

116

only; merely; but; no more than

11

successful applicant

1

to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue

2

to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently

1

brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

4

to increase; to grow

16

pupil (of eye); eye

50

my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

5

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

14

you (plural); all of you; you all

2

night sky

10

to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver

1

to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush

1

to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale

2

stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies

2

guidance

3

good name; good reputation; your name

1

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

19

uh-oh; oops; sorry

10

I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality

1

this occasion; at this time; now

1

fillip; Philip

4

to say; to be called; to do

7

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

58

fill; philharmonic

377

call; invitation

4

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

5

attendance (at school); going to school

24

even

26

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

13

rule of thumb

1

straight-laced person; stubborn person

1

pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern

1

consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude

4

wit

1

to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy

1

uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague

3

finally; in the end; on top of all that

1

make-up; makeup; cosmetics

9

arraying a number of reference books in order to compose poetry; literary composition crammed with maxims, ancient episodes, legends, etc.; otters lining a catch of fish on a river bank; (people) making offerings (esp. of fish)

1

taste; liking; preference

1

to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed

3

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited

1