jpdb beta

-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust

1

such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

3

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

1

Russia

1

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

3

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

2

master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy

2

Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker

2

one year; some time ago

1

to cheer up

1

he; she; that person; (arch.) you

6

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

2

last night; yesterday evening

1

welcome home

1

to return; to come back

4

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

3

burial

1

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

2

but; however; although

2

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

1

feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

1

forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly

2

to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

1

satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable

1

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

1

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

1

to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that

1

however; but

1

husband

6

to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)

1

wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)

5

sadness; sorrow; grief

1

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

1

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

2

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

1

cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing

2

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

2

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

2

no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be

1

ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is

1

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

1

now; the present time; just now; another; more

3

another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!

1

to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get

1

oh!; ah!; oh no

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

1

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

1

every night

1

evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances

1

as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

1