jpdb beta

absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing

1

if it's the case

3

had better ...; had better not ...

1

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

2

probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many

2

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

1

don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow

17

direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...

1

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

1

state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication

1

to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience

4

in that way; thus; so; the same; so?

10

coffee

1

to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

3

kitchen

1

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

3

to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down

1

sugar

1

somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra

1

to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want

2

thank you; thanks

3

one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

1

never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up

2

evening meal; dinner

1

eating out; dining out

1

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...

9

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

1

what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

4

to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)

2

refrigerator; fridge

1

empty; vacant; hollow

1

was; were

6

white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch

1

diary; journal

1

key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue

1

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

1

the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead; Hades

2

sheep (Ovis aries)

2

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

7

alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden

7

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

1

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

8

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

1

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

1

is that so?; I see; right; oh

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

2

pasta

2

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

1

adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)

3