jpdb beta

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

1

simply put

1

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

4

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

4

anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means

2

shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

4

thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete

1

thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate

1

having various interests; wide range of interests

1

as a child; when one was a child

1

suppository

1

bottom; buttocks

5

hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

1

nature; spontaneity; natural airhead

1

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

6

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

6

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

39

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

1

to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match

4

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

2

to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)

1

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

3

(one's) quota; assignment

1

achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization

3

remnant; residue; remaining; left-over

5

therefore; for that reason; such being the case

1

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

13

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

12

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

2

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

1

strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)

1

after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

6

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

2

lame; uncool; tacky

1

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

7

such; like that; that sort of; very

6

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

1

have a good day; take care; see you

6

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

2

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

3

reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation

4

to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

1

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

3

to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed

10

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

2

tight-lipped; able to keep a secret

1

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

63

interference; intervention; meddling

2

quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless

4

clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

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