jpdb beta

life span

1

to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink

1

pluralizing suffix

2

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

3

bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom

1

all that one has; all that there is; the whole

1

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

3

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

3

to lock

1

Pope; Buddha

3

bedroom

2

for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off

1

first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job

1

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

1

to let out a cry; to break forth

1

present; gift

12

separate; respective

1

surely; certainly

8

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

3

faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

1

to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed

1

singing voice; (sound of) singing

1

thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker

1

key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

4

to steal (from a person)

1

unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene

1

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

1

to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)

1

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

6

ill-natured; inconstancy

1

as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

1

to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall

1

ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies

2

whole family; entire family; all (members of) the family; all over the house; throughout the house

1

that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

3

promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently

8

to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

3

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

8

to pamper; to spoil

2

anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

2

to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

2

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

1

great mistake

1

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

4

full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)

1

refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

6

thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)

1

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

1

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

4

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

1