jpdb beta

what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about

1

from where

1

hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho

1

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

1

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

3

to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised

1

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

8

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

4

at any cost; at any price; at any expense

2

extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool

2

guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole

15

idiot; fool; nincompoop; nitwit; dope

1

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

9

fire; flame; blaze

1

at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant

1

to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way

3

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

28

perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

6

to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up

3

to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely

10

amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

5

in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that

1

accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

6

the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death

1

the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket

2

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

13

corner; nook; recess

1

sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer

2

to get tired of waiting

1

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

8

blunder; bungle; clumsiness

1

nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion

4

wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven

1

domestically produced; domestic; Japanese-made

2

straight line

10

Gau; Gault; Got

11

engaging the clutch (usu. on a motorcycle)

1

perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly

2

acceleration; speeding up

6

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

2

dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning

3

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

4

far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry

2

rally

2

business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

5

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

1

tight; close-fitting; tight (supply and demand); scarce; tight skirt; straight skirt

1

tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

9

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

4

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

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