jpdb beta

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

2

to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)

1

story; tale; talk; discussion

3

never mind!; don't worry about it

1

to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up

1

generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality

1

sigh

3

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

1

rear garden; back yard

1

to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand

2

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

4

example; instance; precedent; custom; habit

3

genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out

1

to start to move; to get going; to come alive

1

to cause someone to worry

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

1

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

9

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

1

in this way; like this

2

I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...

2

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

2

report; information

1

upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere

1

to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled

1

formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)

2

turning a movie, comic, etc. into a (computer) game; gamification

1

hard; tough; hardware; hard disk (drive)

1

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

6

meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody

1

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

1

such ... as; or some such

1

unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen

1

to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)

1

you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!

1

reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)

2

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

1

since; henceforth; ever since

1

hindrance; intrusion

2

to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

1

as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely

3

boyfriend; he; him

1

it seems that; as if

1

human being; human; person; character (of a person)

8

selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases

2

just kidding; Not!

1

(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase

3

to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate

1

there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately

1

whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical

1

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

1