jpdb beta

only; merely; just; at most; no more than

1

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

2

outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

2

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

1

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

1

beyond this point; from now on; after this

1

Henrietta

1

Penrose

1

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

1

you; dear; honey

8

friend; companion

2

indicate reason; infers some protest

1

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

8

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

3

the very thing; itself

1

to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot

1

to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

4

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

3

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

2

to think too much; to be over-concerned

1

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

1

at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

1

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

1

this time; now

1

chance; opportunity

1

any more; any further; any better; any longer

1

getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)

1

had better ...; had better not ...

3

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

1

refusal; rejection

2

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

1

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

2

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

1

to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen

6

opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person

1

anything and everything; just about everything

1

to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)

1

in proportion to; just as much as

1

regret; repentance; remorse

3

war; fighting; fierce competition

2

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

1

in those days

1

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

1

anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case

1

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

3

research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)

1

to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed

5

close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

1

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

1

to go to see (something, someone); to visit

1