jpdb beta

to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable

1

random; aimless

1

to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around

2

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

3

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

1

to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see

3

talking while standing; standing around talking

1

father

1

bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring

2

to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run

1

road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

2

being startled

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that's the way it is; such is life

1

civil official

3

-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be

1

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below

1

form; shape; figure; visage

2

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

1

rush; charge

2

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

1

to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for

1

to be surprised; to be astonished

3

to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away

1

one's beloved daughter

1

a period (of time)

1

in this way; thus; such; uh...

1

same; similar; (just) like; equal

1

to stare in wonder; to be amazed

2

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

1

pet dog; non-sporting dog

5

... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...

1

friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men

1

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

2

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

1

even though; despite; when

1

aha!; yes sir

1

so; like this; in this way

1

to jump at; to be attracted by

2

today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays

2

in a good mood; cheerful

1

endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

4

odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

1

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

1

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy

1

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

1

uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)

1

to act; to take action

1

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

3

potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability

1

perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance

2