jpdb beta

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

8

sequel; later development

1

Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker

8

when; how soon; how long until

1

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

3

he; she; that person; (arch.) you

3

if you like; if you prefer; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; what's more; furthermore

1

name change

1

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

5

love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections

1

feeling; sense; impression

4

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

4

wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

2

nasturtium

7

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

2

flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed

1

companion; partner; spouse

6

lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous

2

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

2

witnessing; observing; sighting

1

white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes

1

to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)

1

sand; grit; fine gravel

1

to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

1

next day

3

drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation

1

hangover

1

ah; oh; hey!

6

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

2

abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy

1

source of funds; source of money

1

good humour (humor); good mood

4

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

2

present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

1

chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium); garden chevril; French parsley

2

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

14

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

1

be; is

2

private room

2

rubbing one's hands together

1

to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)

1

to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely

4

hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation

2

to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed

3

this occasion; at this time; now

1

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

1

to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate

1

to laugh scornfully

1

polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy

1

to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist

1