jpdb beta

mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she

2

to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

1

hollow; mid-air; air; sky

1

klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly

2

to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront

1

blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty

1

still (continuing); as ever; further

1

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

2

special someone; special person; precious one; significant other

1

to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly

1

to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)

5

originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible

2

to happen to be present

1

difference; variation; difference

2

unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom

1

around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

1

victim; injured party; sufferer

2

to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)

1

to breathe out; to exhale

1

consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care

2

to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)

1

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

6

apology

1

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

8

lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)

1

precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern

1

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

3

to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself

2

going into a frenzy; flying into a rage

1

tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard

2

measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)

1

another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking

2

elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding

1

preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice

1

support; backing; aid; assistance

1

this, that and the other; this and that

2

correction; revision; amendment

2

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

2

consideration; taking into account

3

aim; goal; prospect; outlook

1

truth; real situation

2

theoretical

1

to explain adequately; to be accountable

1

assertion; declaration; affirmation

1

godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall

2

gentle; mild-mannered

1

to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb

2

father

2

mother

1

helper; assistant; help; assistance

4