jpdb beta

to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down

1

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

2

to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

1

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

3

if; in case; supposing

3

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

3

once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time

4

(as alike as) two peas in a pod

1

you could say; you might say; verging on the

1

possible; likely; probable

3

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

1

all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly

1

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

2

reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with

1

chair; stool; post; office; position

7

state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances

1

to listen attentively to; to be lost in

2

though; notwithstanding; although

7

growth period; growing season

1

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

1

change of voice (during puberty); break of voice

1

to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

2

suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange

2

gentle; mild; meek; tender

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

1

very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

1

family; members of a family

2

tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

1

merry; joyful; gleeful

1

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

1

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

3

hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort

1

rest period; intermission; break time; recess

1

station; office; guardroom

1

to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath

1

exposed; scanty; bare; public; open

1

such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

1

to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

1

word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake

1

to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about

2

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

2

reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding

1

in low spirits; dejected; sad

1

dispersing; breaking up; running away

1

saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly

2

to take a breath; to take a short rest

2

satisfactory; decent

2

to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

1

barn; stable

2