jpdb beta

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

6

to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with

4

some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent

3

itchy

2

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

9

to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

15

to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile

1

wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse

2

to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away

1

like this; in this way; as you see

1

trivial; not amounting to much

1

perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly

7

to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out

3

corner of the eye

1

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

8

to shrug one's shoulders

2

after a long time; for the first time in a while

1

mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)

6

to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)

1

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

8

deep emotion; impression; inspiration

1

to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

1

meal; dinner; diet

2

movie; film

1

to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience

1

story; tale; talk; discussion

1

-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action

1

together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)

5

slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

8

to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support

2

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

3

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

6

good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory

1

how many years; how long; what year

1

separate; scattered; apart

1

moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable

1

look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!

14

old man; old geezer

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

3

father

4

and yet; though; when; in spite of

8

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

3

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

6

maybe; could be; might

2

quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like

10

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

2

comment

1

reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about

2

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1