jpdb beta

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

1

extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

32

unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)

2

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

10

truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance

3

mother

10

so much; so; like that

10

to hate; to dislike; to loathe

8

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

7

whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)

1

to like; to prefer

2

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

1

it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

23

roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

2

eccentric; crank; oddball

1

treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like

6

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

5

thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

1

reason; pretext; motive

9

to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

1

and then; after that

5

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

1

day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date

6

to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink

1

silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling

1

conversation

10

(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

6

having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored

1

exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

1

young master; young gentleman

6

Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

56

return; welcome home

1

employee; servant

33

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

14

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

2

retirement

3

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

32

shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

1

to rescue from; to help out of; to save

5

to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into

1

to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in

4

thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight

5

to meet; to greet

7

considerably; greatly; a lot

2

mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance

1

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

4

as always; as usual

4

nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

22

coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment

3

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

1