jpdb beta

such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

1

revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection

1

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

1

despair; hopelessness

5

to collect; to assemble; to gather

3

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

1

-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now

1

human being; human; person; character (of a person)

1

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

1

to grieve and moan

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

1

shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited

1

rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks

3

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

2

hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

2

I; me; you; manservant

1

ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only

1

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

1

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.)

6

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

2

sheet; bed sheet

3

you can do it if you try

1

housemother; dorm mother

1

platinum (Pt)

1

kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)

1

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

1

wrinkle; crease; ripple

1

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

1

weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs

1

you; dear; honey

1

home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

3

sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling

2

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

2

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

2

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

1

studio

1

staff; stuff; stuffing; filling

1

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

4

long-cherished dream

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

to show; to display

1

number one

1

fashion magazine

1

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

2

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

2

Ure

1

dream

1

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

2

to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen

3

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

3