jpdb beta

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

3

to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

1

so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!

1

way out; means to escape; escape route

1

to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

4

you'll regret this!; I'll get you for this!; just you wait!

1

father

2

chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc

1

so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent

1

to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity

2

father

7

pressure; force

1

somehow; for some reason or other

1

to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)

1

very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

1

for your information; I'm telling you

1

short; brief

1

please

1

conditioning

1

boisterously; roughly; briskly

1

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

4

to have an interest (in)

1

yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration

4

to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)

1

charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn

1

nature; natural constitution; innate disposition

1

leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader

1

disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character

1

crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

6

very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

4

reluctantly; unwillingly

1

to begin to speak

1

father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father

5

mother

2

slowly but steadily

1

to get teary-eyed

1

parents; both parents

1

wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen

2

pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

1

sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish

1

surname; family name; last name

1

contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front

2

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)

1

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

2

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

1

impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure

1

trial; judgement; judgment

3

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

5