jpdb beta

to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

3

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

4

to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

13

nature; character

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

2

unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky

2

completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

3

warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial

3

chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses

3

comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...

2

helper; assistant; help

3

surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it

10

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

3

to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful

1

a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

1

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

4

ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity

1

dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon

2

to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see

1

to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)

11

note (letter) left behind; will

1

letter; missive; note; mail

6

execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment

1

too much; excessive; too

2

comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy

1

great difference; major mistake

3

value; worth; merit

2

coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment

1

to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated

1

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

1

to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life

1

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

2

to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

1

to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)

1

curse; spell; malediction

1

day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day

3

to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

1

advice; warning

3

of all people

2

isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words

2

only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be

1

to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

1

a long time ago

1

to abandon (ship)

1

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

7

parents; both parents

2

to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)

1

stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough

1

to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

1

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

3