jpdb beta

be; is

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not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence

1

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

1

ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved

1

be; is

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really; truly

2

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

2

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

2

late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

6

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

1

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

9

to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)

2

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

14

but; however; although

10

at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of

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to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

5

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

2

thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work

17

indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...

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to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

11

indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm

17

trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish

4

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

11

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

4

to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit

1

whether (or not); if

1

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

7

I; me; you; (arch.) manservant

5

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

4

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

2

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

1

please (give me); please (do for me)

4

suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers

1

patient

2

huh?; what's up?

2

sorry; excuse me; thank you

1

work; job; labor; work

1

to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)

1

to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

3

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.

12

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

1

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

5

spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal

2

to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made

4

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

1

ah; oh; hey!

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ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

4

no

6

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

6