jpdb beta

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

1

ago; since; before; previous

3

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

2

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

15

stealthily; secretly; in secret

2

door; gate; opening; title page

2

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

1

to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch

4

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

3

(somebody else's) parents; both parents

2

change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)

1

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

20

being born between January 1 and April 1 (school entrance date)

1

attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed

2

kindergarten

22

enrollment in kindergarten; enrolment in nursery school; entering a park, garden, zoo, etc.

3

class

40

counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun

9

academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school

1

opposing role; partner

1

to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?

7

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

2

chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach

2

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

3

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

3

one's high school days

1

annual (plant); first-year student

3

exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular

1

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

2

reigning; controlling; dictating

1

unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision

1

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

4

to hate; to detest

1

escalation

1

course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy

1

how long; how much; to what extent

1

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

1

false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation

3

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

6

mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

1

surroundings; environs; circumference

5

degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about

3

reliance; trust; faith; confidence

1

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

3

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

7

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

beginning; outset; first; onset

3

impression

3

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

2

space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

4