jpdb beta

crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated

1

shortish; rather short; somewhat short

2

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

6

acceptance

2

long distance; tele-

10

look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes

2

wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason

6

to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear

1

first meeting; first interview with

2

to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

1

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

4

Barbara

330

instability; insecurity; crankiness

1

being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands

1

it may be because

7

handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct

1

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

14

back (of body)

11

with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor

1

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically

11

to glare at; to scowl at

2

assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)

2

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

2

to do for (the sake of someone else)

2

to hold one's tongue; to shut up

2

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

42

hair (on the head)

12

to rock; to shake; to swing

5

to chase; to run after; to pursue

15

journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling

4

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

4

selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion

1

to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

12

in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

6

to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to

1

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

7

each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

4

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

8

light brown; tawny

1

round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

10

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

9

How do you do?; I am glad to meet you

2

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

41

finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

7

duty; role; function

5

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

4

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

3

to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die

12

to hold up in one's arms

1

to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)

1