jpdb beta

to be worn down; to be reduced

1

file; rasp

1

to pour on

1

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

1

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

1

singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares

1

father; dad; husband; you; he

6

to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

1

to move around

1

next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence

1

briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly

1

being bad at communication; being unsociable

1

show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation

1

to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter

3

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

1

uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)

1

close; intimate; on good terms

1

anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity

4

however

7

harmless

3

composed expression; clear face

2

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

5

guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark

2

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

1

half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%

1

(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around

1

distance in a straight line

1

impression

1

eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam

2

to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to

2

for the first time in one's life

4

district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society

1

being fond of children; person fond of children

1

brimming with curiosity

2

to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry

5

acquaintance

2

trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled

1

to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path

4

to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up

5

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

2

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

1

forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb

3

dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily

1

how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)

3

to put into effect; to put into practice

1

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

3

thumb; big toe

1

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

1

now that you say that; now that you mention it

6