jpdb beta

nice; likeable; desirable

2

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush

3

though; notwithstanding; although

6

to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with

1

to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

1

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

6

that; the matter in question

1

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

9

this and that; one thing or another

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

6

before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme

1

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

11

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

1

it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

1

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

2

kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself

6

love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland

7

to beg; to ask; to request; to invite

2

dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

3

impression given by a painting or image

1

imagination; supposition; guess

16

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

6

or; otherwise

7

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

4

acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair

1

palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap

1

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

3

to subsist; to keep on living

3

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

29

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

27

to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve

1

without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

1

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

8

to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

5

sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning

1

to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade

1

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

16

second half; latter half

1

to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious

1

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

13

to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)

2

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

3

breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance

6

some; small amount of

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)

1

to like; to prefer

4

with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can

1

with these words; while saying

2