jpdb beta

over-fond parent; doting parent

1

to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for

1

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

1

knob; doorknob

1

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

1

to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up

1

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

4

directly opposite; right in front

3

to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock

1

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

2

state of mind; mental state; mental attitude

1

exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting

1

advice; warning

3

to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return

1

wave motion; undulation; surge; wave

1

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

1

father-in-law; foster father; stepfather

1

to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

1

that; the matter in question

6

to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last

2

loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal

1

directions; rules of use

1

curiosity; inquisitiveness

1

ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself

1

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

4

olden days; former

1

talent; ability

1

depravity; corruption; degradation

1

report; notification; registration

1

memories; recollections; reminiscence

1

sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish

1

recollection; reminiscence

1

the five senses

1

forcibly; against one's will

1

outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits

1

to bring back; to restore

1

end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)

1

evening; evening hour

1

semi-darkness; dim light; poor light; dusk; twilight

2

dilapidated house; deserted house

1

vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot

1

scrap wood; waste wood; waste; waste material; scrap material

12

to lean against; to set against

2

several steps

5

frown; scowl; grimace

2

to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time

1

pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

3

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

4

thought

3

textbook; manual

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