jpdb beta

to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)

1

that; the matter in question

4

exception

2

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

3

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

2

clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave

1

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

6

nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism

2

wild (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished

1

perception; intuition; the sixth sense

1

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

3

father-in-law; foster father; stepfather

2

to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

2

with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly

1

posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

2

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

14

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

3

kitten; small cat

9

to remain; to stay (somewhere)

1

intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

12

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

5

confectionery; sweets; candy; cake

4

father and child; father and son; father and daughter

1

consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement

2

to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

7

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

2

too much; excessively; too

3

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

1

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

3

be; is

3

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

1

jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point

1

you; dear; honey

13

follower; attendant; valet; servant

2

direct control; direct supervision

1

faltering; hesitation

1

powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty

1

guess; conjecture

3

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

1

speech; words; one's lines; remarks

3

opinion; point of view

2

participation; joining; entry; adherence

2

prediction; estimation

2

chronic

7

to take time

2

acute (illness)

1

return; relapse; recurrence

5

riskiness; (level of) danger

3

the latter

1