jpdb beta

to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

1

results; record; grades; marks

2

a word or two

1

advice

1

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

1

amateur bands

1

individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic

1

in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all

1

racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles

1

authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers

2

breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing

1

to get information; to find out; to get wind of

1

they; those guys

2

being about to cry; the verge of tears

1

miracle; wonder; marvel

1

user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift

1

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

1

religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity

1

stairs; stairway; staircase

6

to lose one's footing; to slip

1

eye-witness; witness

1

to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire

2

to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize

1

neighbourhood; neighborhood

1

creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring

1

to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

4

to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour

3

damn kids

1

left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable

1

(one's parents') home

1

to move (house); to change residence

1

whichever one chooses; either way

1

clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

2

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

1

deep emotion; impression; inspiration

1

it seems that; as if

1

to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with

1

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

1

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

1

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

3

long-cherished ambition; satisfaction

1

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

1

being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

2

these

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nuance

1

to realize; to realise; to hit upon something

2

each and every; all

1

until now; so far; up to the present

1

belatedly

1

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

1