jpdb beta

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

2

alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal

2

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

2

eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam

4

to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise

3

looking depressed; long face

1

(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely

6

hesitation; indecision

1

to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration

2

suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

1

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

4

cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do

1

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

4

comfortable; pleasant

1

preparation; arrangements

3

to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

3

to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)

1

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

5

as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible

3

to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far

4

to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

1

just because; even if; even though

2

trivial; slight

2

change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

7

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

7

because of; owing to; due to

2

thin; slender; fine; unlucky

7

to take a breath; to take a short rest

11

to cast a shadow

1

deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind

1

relation; relationship

4

mask; disguise; guise; mask

2

to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from

2

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

1

to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)

1

this for sure; certainly is

1

mission; errand; task; duty; obligation

1

even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that

4

to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions

1

to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)

1

sadness; sorrow; grief

3

to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)

1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

12

settlement; solution; resolution

2

belief; faith; conviction

1

painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding

10

to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision

9

cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying

1

to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape

2

in this way; like this

7