jpdb beta

to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear

4

out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope

1

someone; somebody

7

cowardice; timidity; bashfulness

1

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

1

to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

1

advance; moving forward; progress

6

while; even though; despite

49

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

12

to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time

7

to stray from; to get lost

1

you; dear; honey

30

to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease

2

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

4

to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

1

to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)

1

end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once

5

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

3

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

10

in very small pieces

1

crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up

1

to precede; to forestall; to anticipate

3

sky; air; mid-air

16

to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone

3

to leap over

1

to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun

2

orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course

4

to twist; to distort

2

to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air

3

nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

3

to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into

3

altogether; entirely

2

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

12

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

5

that is to say; so that means

2

lightly; easily; carelessly

1

nimble; smart; quick

4

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

19

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

6

several times; several degrees

1

in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

2

(once) again

1

dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove

1

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

41

to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

4

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

5

uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

7

cause; origin; source

3

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

24

and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

2