jpdb beta

female friend; woman friend

2

thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp

1

to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)

4

to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed

5

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

3

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

7

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

1

painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

5

to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off

1

coming home from school

1

to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)

1

school gate

3

hair (of the head)

2

orange (colour, color)

1

to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained

5

dazzling; radiant

2

(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while

1

to put one's hand on; to touch

4

to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind

3

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

5

matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)

4

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

2

to be silent; to say nothing

5

to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered

1

second place

1

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

1

one win; one victory

1

the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it

2

to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose

1

three times

1

being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)

1

satisfying; pleasing; gratifying

1

result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently

2

beaming smile

1

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

3

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

3

breathily (while talking)

1

pinioning; binding arms behind the back

1

crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)

2

tooth

1

dentist

1

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

6

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

6

forcibly; against one's will

2

to give a reason

1

to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone

2

ponytail

2

as always; as usual

3

to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)

1

exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution

1