jpdb beta

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

2

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

1

thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words

1

after a long time; for the first time in a while

3

parent and child

3

to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed

1

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

1

unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

3

to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

3

even (e.g. even a child)

5

vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

4

blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings

6

to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)

1

unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite

1

complete stranger; total stranger

1

to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)

2

friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people

1

my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

2

come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm

3

bang; whump; boom

1

fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man

1

to embrace each other

1

anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

3

to flare up; to fly into a rage

2

to shout (in anger); to yell

1

disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem

5

or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

2

subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

2

atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience

1

to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with

1

to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

2

what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called

4

approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)

3

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

2

very deeply

4

sofa; couch

3

to sit (down)

5

opposite side; other side; other party

1

to indicate; to show; to point to

1

to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)

3

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

1

provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué

1

to talk; to speak

1

pride; dignity; self-worth

1

to sit down

1

activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor

1

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

1