jpdb beta

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

2

to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden

1

rather than; more ... than ...

4

joke; jest; funny story

1

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

1

to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

1

stickily; relentlessly

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

1

still more; even more; much more; increased; greater

1

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

1

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

1

besides; in addition; also; moreover

1

disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing

1

to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely

1

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

2

to breathe out; to exhale

1

speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners

1

professional duties

1

abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender

1

simply; merely; only; solely

1

poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow

1

crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration

1

occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade

2

sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile

1

blue sky

1

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

2

female doctor

11

to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged

1

pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)

1

to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)

1

it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right

1

instability; insecurity; crankiness

1

unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet

1

had better; is advisable

2

belly; abdomen; stomach

8

congratulations

1

pregnancy; conception

1

pregnancy; conception; gestation

5

to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

1

nod; inclination of the head

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

to become pregnant

1

notice; notification

1

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

1

quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

1

to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)

1

to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

2

as soon as possible

1

duty; role; function

2

happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations

1