jpdb beta

ground; earth's surface

1

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

1

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

18

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

3

(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

1

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

2

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

13

great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)

1

grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen

1

is there anything else?

1

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

2

to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

6

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

3

for example; for instance; e.g.

1

to hate; to dislike; to loathe

1

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

2

seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

3

that's the way it is; such is life

1

oh; ah; I'll be darned

1

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

4

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

4

to attempt; to test; to try out

1

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

3

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

6

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

2

all; everyone; everybody

1

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

1

to have a talk; to tell a story

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

3

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

3

from the beginning

1

to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

2

fate; destiny; lot

2

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

2

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

1

isn't that right?

2

guy

1

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

1

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

3

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

3

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

2

about this time

1

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

2

to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

8

water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

7

grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit

2

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

1

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

3

be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)

2

safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

2