jpdb beta

unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute

1

groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz

2

to take advantage of (someone's) weakness

2

disgusting; sickening; revolting; nauseating

1

to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit

1

to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate

1

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

3

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

1

tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

5

to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

2

to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly

3

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

3

as if; as though

4

laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow

1

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

1

to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip

10

in one's own way or style

5

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

2

to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

2

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

1

to bear; to endure

1

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

3

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

2

to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew

3

by all means; at all costs

1

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

1

father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy

2

mother; wife

5

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

8

to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about

1

close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

1

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

4

to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)

1

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

1

one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance

3

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

6

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

1

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

2

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

5

bed of nails; bed of thorns; bed of needles

1

to be silent; to say nothing

2

encouragement; cheering on

1

with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly

1

to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup

21

with a grin

1

gossip; corner of the mouth

1

to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in

3

unreasonable demand

1

encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)

1