jpdb beta

this month

1

three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again

1

to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical

1

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

1

persuasion

6

no!; no no!; no, not at all

6

dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

5

younger brother

2

younger sister

4

trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish

1

Uta, Sardinia

12

puppy; small dog

3

name; given name; first name

18

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

2

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

7

any more; any further; any better; any longer

3

nine o'clock

2

lickety-split; quickly

1

to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish

12

heartening; reassuring

2

since when; from when; how long

2

yesterday

3

I see; that's right; indeed

1

rebellious phase; rebellious age

1

adult; grown-up

4

to make an enemy (of); to antagonize

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

22

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

1

champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero

3

beyond this point; from now on; after this

2

difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)

1

each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

2

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

8

to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand

1

sympathy; compassion; pity

3

stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure

1

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

1

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

6

evening; dusk

2

sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)

1

same crime; being equally guilty

2

overtime (work)

3

pride

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

2

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

4

to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

15

both (people)

4

mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)

1

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

5

to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at

1