jpdb beta

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

5

to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with

2

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

1

pine needle

1

age difference; age gap

1

to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language

1

good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory

1

estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact

1

story; tale; talk; discussion

3

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

3

what to do

3

to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)

1

pocket watch

1

to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum

1

time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance

2

16; sixteen

2

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

2

subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

2

period of time; time slot; time zone

1

never again

5

close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

1

to have a talk; to tell a story

11

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

1

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

3

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

8

cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

5

eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality

1

stay; sojourn

2

most; extremely

3

to have in one's dreams

2

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

3

the road home

3

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

3

at times; occasionally

3

horizon (related to land)

1

above; more than

1

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

3

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

1

(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

6

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

3

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

2

to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

1

husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)

6

question; inquiry; enquiry

6

to throw at; to turn; to raise

4

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

1

with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill

1

chill; shakes; ague

3

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

2

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop

2