jpdb beta

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

2

(your) time

1

thereupon; shortly thereafter

3

continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

2

both (people)

1

that's the way it is; such is life

4

doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary

1

trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick

1

nothing but; none other than

1

wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment

3

chuckle; chuckling

3

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

1

(one's) self; oneself

1

left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker

2

quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion

2

rare; seldom

1

smoothly; easily; readily

1

special skill

1

to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off

1

aim

2

to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)

1

to act; to take action

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

2

first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)

1

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

2

posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

2

to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait

1

nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

2

(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first

1

so to speak; so to call it; as it were

2

these

1

truth; real situation

3

idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation

1

oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin

7

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

1

forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money

1

to make public

1

secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private

1

cooperation; collaboration

2

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

2

having a dream

1

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

1

just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable

1

inspector general; commissioner

1

meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention

1

bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate

1

to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch

1

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

2

to regret

1