jpdb beta

pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person

4

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

4

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

8

single word; a few words; brief comment

7

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

17

portrait

3

paper

3

above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)

37

to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine

6

nothing but; except; no more than

30

law; rule

1

to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with

1

to mix; to stir; to blend

2

various; varied; diverse; all sorts of

1

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

10

to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer

1

distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin

2

circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle

1

why; how; for what reason

3

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

45

three times

2

husband

19

to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound

1

to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)

7

new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

4

to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam

6

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

7

novel; original; new; innovative

1

economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal

1

innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded

3

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

5

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

1

apologetic

4

to speak; to say; to vocalize

10

artistic

4

sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)

4

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

35

to overflow; to brim over; to flood

4

to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then

3

some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit

5

dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest

1

organ (musical instrument)

1

to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

1

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

7

house; family

18

sons and daughters; children; girl

2

-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be

3

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

1

to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

1