jpdb beta

soon; shortly; nearly; almost

1

snow; snowfall

18

very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

2

parting; farewell

2

only; merely; but; no more than

1

several months

2

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

1

loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles

2

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

2

100,000; hundred thousand

3

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

4

time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving

1

smiling face; smile

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

3

solitude; loneliness; isolation

2

to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

1

to fear; to be afraid of

1

requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

1

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

3

proposal; offer; request; application

2

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

2

obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

1

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

5

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

2

improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

1

to stiffen; to become stiff

1

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

1

ankle

1

to be entwined; to be involved

1

to grasp; to get

1

general idea; concept; notion

2

firm; strong; solid; stable

3

in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash

2

to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe

3

to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten

3

to jar; to creak; to grate

1

coincident with; while; simultaneously

2

right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

3

to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided

6

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

1

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

1

absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively

5

to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show

1

reaction; recoil; kick; backlash

5

to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)

1

to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at

1

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

1

feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness

1

confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

1

to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate

1