jpdb beta

ten-odd; a dozen or so

1

convenient; handy; useful

2

work; operation; task

1

shyness; bashfulness; shame

1

affection (esp. parental); love; fondness

1

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

1

sick person; patient; invalid

1

lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger

1

to harden one's heart; to steel oneself

1

declaration; statement

1

although I say; although one might say; although called

1

minimum; at the very least

1

assistance; aid; support

5

letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference

1

to intend; to be sure that

2

to shed tears

3

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

1

mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo

2

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

2

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

1

to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)

4

to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for

1

taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

1

pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition

1

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

2

play; drama

1

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

1

to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point

1

that's the way it is; such is life

2

Harrison; Harrisson

8

advanced age; old age

1

to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)

3

teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder

2

doctor; physician

2

to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat

1

hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous

1

to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate

1

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

3

medical examination; checkup; consultation

2

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

1

I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago

1

medicine; medical science

1

progress; advance; improvement; development

1

method of treatment; cure; remedy

1

to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...

1

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

1

real intention; true motive; true meaning

1

to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

1

burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

2