jpdb beta

the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect

1

had better do so

1

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

1

this much; this amount

1

comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

1

style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

1

personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance

1

carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand

3

Dragon King; promoted rook

1

sky; air; mid-air

1

fort; stronghold; fortification

1

to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin

1

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

2

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

servant; manservant; menial

1

to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter

1

severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse

1

to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)

1

surely; certainly; without doubt

1

fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale

1

extensive knowledge; erudition

1

dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

2

history of; experience of

2

because

1

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

1

to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)

1

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

1

to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)

1

which; well; now; c'mon

2

week

5

holiday; day off

5

to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize

5

in a good mood; cheerful

5

to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

4

moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable

4

taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole

4

hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes

3

why; how

1

pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance

1

change (for a purchase); toilet splashback

1

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

6

trifling; trivial

1

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

6

both (people)

1

to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

2

goodbye; farewell; so long

1

to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

1

feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about

1

1,000,000; one million; million; many

1