jpdb beta

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

4

to telephone; to make a phone call

1

parents; both parents

22

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

1

dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly

9

inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive

1

small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

1

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

1

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

1

powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent

1

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

1

causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart

1

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

1

hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary

4

unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still

2

suddenly; all of a sudden

1

near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides

1

nothing but; none other than

1

to leave one's seat

1

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

1

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

4

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

2

as you see; as you can see

1

(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

2

wet through; drenched

1

to get wet

2

to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)

1

quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge

1

to change one's clothes

4

great hurry; great haste; rush

1

gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit

1

to go out and away; to leave

1

changing clothes; change of clothes

1

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

1

(room) heater; stove

1

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

1

U-shaped gutter

3

pitfall; trap; pit

1

trap

1

as a child; when one was a child

1

to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand

1

to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat

1

contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade

1

stream; brook; creek

1

plop; splash

1

as if it weren't already enough

1

suddenly; with a jerk

1

I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)

5

mother; mom; mum; wife

10

just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

1