jpdb beta

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

7

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

3

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

15

saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)

1

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

6

unexpected; surprising

9

recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo

2

to follow; to come along with one; to accompany

5

experience

3

to acquire knowledge

1

law; rule

2

success rate

2

eternal; unlimited; endless

1

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

5

near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

7

rule of thumb

1

to be helpful; to be useful

6

to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up

2

immediately; right away; on the spot

1

to shake one's head

4

you (plural)

1

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

5

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

3

smile

13

to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind

5

self-satisfied look; triumphant expression

1

moment by moment; hour by hour

2

to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

3

to hit a nerve; to get on one's nerves

1

specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying

4

witnessing; observing; sighting

1

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

1

that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

12

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

6

such; like that; that sort of; very

7

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

51

excuse; explanation

6

to be needed; to be wanted

4

after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

1

friendship; fellowship; camaraderie

5

sigh

4

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

4

softly; mildly; gently; politely

3

tone (of voice); manner of talking

13

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign

2

to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

16

success; hit

5

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

2

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

4