jpdb beta

irritating; aggravating; upsetting

4

to fall prostrate

2

reproachful; hateful; bitter

1

furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

5

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

2

about; concerning; as to; regarding

1

to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve

1

so-so; passable; now, now; my, my

4

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

1

to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)

3

cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)

1

to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out

6

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

2

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

6

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

2

situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

7

serious; important; significant; grave; weighty

1

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants

3

to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel

3

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

2

disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference

2

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

2

interruption; suspension; break

1

suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption

1

to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)

1

to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

1

cannot be helped; unavoidable

1

to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx

1

to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on

2

the place for; the time for; the level of

3

to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of

1

relative; relation

1

tidying up; finishing

1

to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

7

beyond one's control; nothing one can do

2

to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do

1

at least; at most; (even) just

2

to try and do something; to attempt to do something

1

lounge; common room

3

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

6

oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin

1

to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

1

clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint

2

anxiety; worry; fear

2

to be more than one can imagine (esp. of sadness, anguish, etc.); to be impossible to comprehend

1

to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

3

to move forward; to move on

1

course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment

1