jpdb beta

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

4

to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

2

ability; faculty

4

not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned

1

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

1

to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home

1

reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason

5

not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope

1

this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that

1

welcome

1

to; towards; for

2

than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except

1

senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor

1

you'll pay for this!; you'd better keep your mouth shut!; you won't get away with this!

1

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

2

well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...

2

bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

1

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

1

number; number plate; license plate

2

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

1

amusement park

2

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

1

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

1

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

2

please (give me); please (do for me)

1

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

1

fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon

1

mother; wife

2

friend; companion

1

to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made

1

to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)

2

lucky seventh (inning); seventh-inning stretch

1

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

2

activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor

1

like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)

1

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

1

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

1

such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

1

... years old; age (of) ...

4

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

1

impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous

2

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

5

suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly

1

group; mass

1

who

1

to do (for someone)

2

in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

2

cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack

1

to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed

1

ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies

1