jpdb beta

national convention; national competition; national athletic meet

1

regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts

1

accidental death

1

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

1

come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

4

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

1

unexpected; surprising

2

homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question

1

working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)

1

to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

1

to (do) like this

1

same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case

1

writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning

3

idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

I see; that's right; indeed

5

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

1

ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large

2

to do

1

lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

2

to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical

1

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

2

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

1

to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)

1

important; momentous; essential; principal; major

1

to face the situation

1

reaching; attaining; arrival

1

until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to

4

what day; how many days

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

1

now; the present time; just now; another; more

3

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

1

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

3

both (people)

1

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

4

thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight

1

committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting

5

as (for); for; in the capacity of

1

procedure; process; proceedings; formalities

1

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

1

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

1

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

2

strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness

1

to hear a rumor; to get wind of

1

that; the matter in question

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

5

club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse

5

invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion

4