jpdb beta

20 percent

1

marriageable age

1

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

2

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

1

several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

1

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

2

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

1

high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes

1

often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to

1

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

1

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

1

to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for

1

is not; am not; are not

1

age; years

2

just a minute; small quantity

2

handicap

2

to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)

1

looks

1

-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of

1

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

3

big; large; great

1

(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat

1

considerably; fairly; quite

3

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

1

battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict

1

when it becomes; when it comes to

1

how long; how far; how much

1

really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

1

where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually

1

maintaining the status quo

1

great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

2

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

3

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

1

You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait

1

you; I; me; oneself

1

I can tell you; heh

3

title

8

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp

1

painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding

2

huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!

5

blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings

2

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

14

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically

2

please (give me); please (do for me)

29

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

4

continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago

9

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

2

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

3

to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)

1

you; dear; honey

5