jpdb beta

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

2

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

2

one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume

1

to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

3

this sort of

2

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

1

to like; to prefer

1

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

1

to like; to love; to be fond of

2

letter (of alphabet); character; writing

7

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

1

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

2

silver hair; gray hair; grey hair

2

glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly

1

risky; dangerous; insecure

1

to make narrow

1

throat; singing voice

2

with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle

1

light brown; tawny

1

shout of abuse; jeers; boos

1

to pour on

1

venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on

1

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

3

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

1

even though; despite; when

1

to speak ill of; to disparage

1

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

1

months and years

1

very young; little; childish; immature

4

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

4

to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

1

in case of; at that time; at this time

1

comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...

1

very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

5

doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

1

so; like this; in this way

1

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

4

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

1

retainer; attendant; escort

2

other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but

2

anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest

2

care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

1

obedient; docile; quiet

2

to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)

2

to pick on; to tease

3

warning; advice

1

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

1

what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on

1

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

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