jpdb beta

to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back

7

unnatural; artificial; affected; strained

2

leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone

1

peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence

1

had better ...; had better not ...

1

to be boiled; to be cooked

1

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

5

to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle

1

not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling

1

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 welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure

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 someone 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

way of using (something); usage; use; directions (for 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

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

1

talent; ability

1

depravity; corruption; degradation

1

to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)

1

memories; recollections; reminiscence

1

sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish

1

recollection; reminiscence

1

the five senses

1

forcibly; by force; 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; empty point

1