jpdb beta

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

10

with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

15

to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity

1

(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act

1

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

7

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

21

to shake one's head (in denial)

4

to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant

3

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

1

extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd

2

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

1

feelings of guilt

1

to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears

2

resentment; indignation; anger

2

right; privilege

3

longing; yearning

1

to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

9

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

16

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

3

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

30

God; god; ace; king; superior person

249

that's the way it is; such is life

1

to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive

1

thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)

11

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

12

event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening

3

planning; project; plan; design

1

exactly as stated; verbatim

4

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

3

answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

10

beyond that point; after that

4

desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

1

continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago

23

to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)

1

even; but; however

10

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

3

spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed

2

to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)

2

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

4

proud; elated

2

once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime

2

decision; determination; resolution

4

stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

10

space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

23

disappointment; despair

4

streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)

1

to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down

1

farewell; send-off

1

to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)

5