jpdb beta

back of head

5

isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

2

elder sister; older female friend

3

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

2

direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means

1

opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor

2

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

2

to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for

3

slowly; sluggishly

1

minitruck; light truck; small truck; light pickup

1

to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance

3

to care for someone; to look after someone

1

bicycle; bike

5

commuting to school; school commute

3

kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)

1

ago; since; before; previous

3

favorite; favourite; habitually used

2

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

8

fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies

1

day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date

6

to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice

1

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

8

body

1

two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)

2

wheelie

1

state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

8

guarantor; surety; person responsible for another's behavior

2

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

4

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

1

especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though

2

seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

3

(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)

1

(not so) much; (not) very

1

hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar

1

(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum

2

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

4

to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet

1

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

13

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

9

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

6

to mediate; to intervene; to smooth

1

in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones

1

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

6

such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

1

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

17

to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick

3

surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

5

ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head

1

rearview mirror

3