jpdb beta

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

11

to become pale; to turn pale

2

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

1

established fact; fait accompli

5

only; nothing but

3

for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off

1

trousers; pants

5

to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)

2

natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

2

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

1

without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily

2

each other; one another

4

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

4

consequence; outcome; result; blame

3

belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt

2

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

10

to make a sound

1

to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing

2

opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person

3

resignation; acceptance; consolation

1

gasp; pant

3

rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

2

breath; breathing; tone; mood

1

to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)

3

above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous

11

to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one

3

to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject

1

concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works

1

unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short

4

to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around

1

pain; ache; -algia

2

to fling (away); to hurl

1

to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

2

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

13

word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake

2

to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag

1

dubious; puzzled; suspicious

2

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically

6

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

3

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

3

to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)

2

portion; section; part

3

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

4

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

3

shyness

1

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

1

to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out

1

a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

8

to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

1

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

2