jpdb beta

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

2

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

3

(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious

3

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

13

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

5

undeveloped country; third world country

2

to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock

1

very; much

1

to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute

1

harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict

1

to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry

1

money; metal

4

rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via

1

your Highness; his Highness; her Highness

1

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

1

be; is

4

current

40

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

5

favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter

1

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

3

from the beginning; from scratch

1

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

4

to concentrate one's effort (on something)

1

for this reason

6

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

1

ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

1

precisely because

4

means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty

2

(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)

2

essence; true nature; substance; reality

1

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

6

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

1

talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity

1

to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

1

to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)

1

hotel

2

to bring someone along

5

drunken sickness; getting sick from drinking; drunken frenzy; becoming violent or disorderly when drunk

1

confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation

4

hard to read; illegible

1

focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint

2

to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good

1

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

2

you (plural)

4

estimate (of costs); budget

4

to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

2

please; somehow or other; one way or another

5

to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin

1

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

5

to soothe; to calm; to pacify

2