jpdb beta

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

1

so-so; passable; now, now; my, my

3

you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she

2

cruelty; hard-heartedness

1

to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate

3

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

6

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

1

sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

2

people

8

accomplice; henchman

1

reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

3

(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever

1

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

1

noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play

1

weakening

3

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

5

translation; deciphering; decoding; translation

1

skipping (e.g. on a CD); jumping

1

loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect

1

legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way

2

whispering into a person's ear

1

sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

5

he; she; that person; (arch.) you

4

gossip; idle talk; chat

4

loveable; very likeable; like very much

1

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

1

look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk

1

to have the nerve to

15

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost

1

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

10

to talk; to chat; to chatter

11

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

1

by all means; at all costs; absolutely

6

prediction; prophecy; prognostication

1

second half; latter half

1

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

12

injury; harm; evil influence; damage

3

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

2

you; dear; honey

10

knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting

1

knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes

1

(giving) instruction; initiation

2

temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent

1

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

1

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

2

trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

7

something like ...; something called ...

1

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

1

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

2

loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback

2