jpdb beta

to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate

2

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

2

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

7

so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

1

man

1

to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve

7

giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger

1

dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly

1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

2

branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray

2

to stick into; to pierce; to run into

2

for many days

1

midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year

1

rather than

4

naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt

1

shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering

2

remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted

5

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

4

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

3

younger sister

4

arrogant; insolent; disdainful

1

worldly wise; sophisticated; street smart; knowledge of the world (acquired in the school of hard knocks); toughness

1

execution

7

travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy

3

to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted

2

to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support

6

love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland

2

oneself; one's body

1

father

3

generous; unstinting

2

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

6

old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed

2

to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light

1

by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)

5

father-in-law; foster father; stepfather

1

isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words

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)

2

to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up

1

inside one's heart; in one's mind

1

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)

2

to join hands (with)

1

about when; about what time; how soon

1

wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)

1

apology; excuse

1

big job; great task

1

office (e.g. the Oval Office)

1

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

4

facing; opposite; across the street; other side

4

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

5

a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"

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