jpdb beta

to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

3

however; nevertheless

2

old haunts; former homes

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

3

academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school

3

floor above; floor upstairs

1

floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey

3

to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order

1

one year; some time ago

8

to adjoin each other; to sit side by side

1

to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs

2

ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card

1

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

1

here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

3

meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody

1

half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont

1

not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned

3

space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space

1

here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order

1

close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate

1

fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

5

to gather; to collect; to assemble

2

lunch; midday meal

1

to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)

1

at the window; by the window; next to the window

3

isolation; being alone; being friendless

1

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside

9

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

2

this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that

2

simply; merely; only; solely

3

resignation; acceptance; consolation

1

herself; she herself

3

to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

2

praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd

1

textbook; coursebook; schoolbook

1

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

1

to go out and away; to leave

3

classmate

1

(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after

6

stairs; stairway; staircase

6

fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift

2

floor below; floor downstairs

1

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

2

place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off

2

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

3

to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed

9

to make an appearance

1

pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

1

to lay bare; to expose; to reveal

2