jpdb beta

of course; certainly; naturally

4

every month; each month; monthly

1

salary; wages; pay

1

strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up; splurge; spending extravagantly (on); treating oneself (to)

1

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

13

one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity

5

hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

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regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

4

these guys; these fellows

2

everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

3

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

1

gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money

1

to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate

2

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

1

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

2

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

3

great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding

1

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...

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to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

8

even though; despite; when

1

money; metal

2

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

7

wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject

1

to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

3

my personal (e.g. opinion)

1

OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary

5

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

1

thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness

2

(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

1

(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking

2

design

4

stuffed specimen; taxidermy mount; stuffing; mounting

1

to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

1

to be profitable; to yield a profit

1

huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!

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soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction

1

to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated

1

he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing

6

ramen; Chinese-style noodles

1

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

1

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

6

settlement; solution; resolution

2

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

3

to have the nerve to

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morning; breakfast

6

classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)

2

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

1

decision; determination

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remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?

5