jpdb beta

being startled; getting a shock

1

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

3

to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

25

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

2

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

3

to pray; to wish

3

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

2

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

4

three times

1

there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

2

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

1

to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip

1

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

1

this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

2

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

6

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

4

to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

1

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

2

tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

2

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

1

reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes

2

pupil (of eye); eye

1

while; during; while; although; all; both

3

to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone

1

(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style

3

how; in what way; how about

8

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

6

don't you think?; indicates question

4

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

7

endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

5

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

2

outer canthus; outer corner of the eye

1

gem; jewel; precious stone

1

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

1

charming; fascinating; attractive

1

until now; so far; up to the present

2

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

1

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

2

girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman

7

in comparison to; rather than

6

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

8

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

2

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

1

feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

2

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

3

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

7

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

4

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

1