jpdb beta

20 years old

3

preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind

1

to begin talking; to open up

1

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

2

feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)

1

to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

1

subordinate person

2

(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

1

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

2

(someone else's) child; child; kid

2

(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman

1

growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing

1

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

1

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

2

to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do

1

oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm

1

overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness

1

parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children

4

hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

2

one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established

2

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

2

finding employment; getting a job

2

independence; self-reliance

1

graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)

1

splendid; magnificent; gorgeous

1

don't miss it; stay tuned; coming soon; look forward to it

1

four years

1

(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means

1

creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit

2

statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging

1

evidence; exhibit

1

always; constantly

1

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

6

great-grandchild

1

to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)

1

numeral; figure; digit; numeric character

1

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

1

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

1

(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director

1

college of music

3

person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

2

low (level, value, price, etc.)

2

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

1

to live; to reside; to inhabit

1

fate; chance; relationship; tie

1

appearing together; co-acting; co-starring

2

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

7

to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility

1

abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy

1

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

3