jpdb beta

article; news story; report; account

1

to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with

1

United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England

5

feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report

1

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

2

chapel

2

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

4

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

6

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

7

grandpa; granddad

3

granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

5

(marriage) proposal

6

oh, yes?; really?

3

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

3

far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

20

grandfather; male senior-citizen

1

British person

1

was; were

2

as a child; when one was a child

1

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

3

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

2

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

3

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

2

half a year; six months

1

too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as

16

to pass (of time); to elapse

1

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

1

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

29

to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

1

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

2

graduation ceremony; commencement

6

day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date

3

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

1

intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum

2

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

1

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

7

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

1

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

1

appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

1

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

4

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

1

in those days

1

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

3

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

6

marriage

2

particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

1

relative; relation; kin

2

sexy

2

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

3

older; senior

3