jpdb beta

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

22

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

4

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

a swim

1

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

5

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

5

bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers

16

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

1

yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's

1

to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

4

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

2

in that way; thus; so; so?

4

first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

1

to apologize; to apologise

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

to swim

2

on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

1

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

3

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

1

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

4

indicates question

3

help; aid; assistance

2

leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase

1

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

2

you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she

5

shell gathering (at low tide); clamming

1

that; those; the

6

I; me

8

stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)

1

prohibition; inhibition; ban

1

in this way; thus; such; uh...

1

to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed

9

to choose; to select

3

contest

1

overall victory; championship

3

one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month

4

only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

3

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

4

what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on

1

participation; joining; entry; adherence

2

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

1

don't you think?; indicates question

3

each; every; all

1

player (of a sport); athlete; team member

2

changing clothes; change of clothes

1

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

1

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

2

thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound

1