jpdb beta

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

5

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

2

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

7

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

1

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

1

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

1

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

2

(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut

1

to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

1

to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all

1

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

2

devoted; self-sacrificing

1

self-sacrifice; self-renunciation

1

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

1

to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do

4

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

2

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

1

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

1

actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow

1

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

3

information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.

1

answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

1

meaning; called; said

11

reader

1

to; towards; for

3

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

1

compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work

2

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

2

solution of a riddle

2

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

you; dear; honey

8

just now; at this moment; at this point of time

1

rather than

1

present continuous tense; present progressive form

1

little by little

2

to be doing; to be in the process of doing

1

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

1

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

2

until now; so far; up to the present

1

how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)

1

elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air

1

one year; some time ago

1

to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)

2

experiences

2

last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)

1

confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation

1

having no idea; having no clue

1

position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

3