jpdb beta

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

14

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

5

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

2

confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)

1

transactions; dealings; business

1

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

3

before now; hitherto

1

easy; simple; plain

2

running continuously; firing in rapid succession

1

fireside

4

fireside; hearth; by the fire

1

to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average

1

deposit; earnest money

2

granddaughter

1

loan; debt; liability

1

perception; sensing; noticing

2

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

5

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

6

to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam

1

nowhere; not anywhere (with neg. verb)

1

secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); inner realization; personal enlightenment

2

to weave

3

chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

2

to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

1

after a meal

2

furthermore; even more

2

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

4

noon; midday

1

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

1

along

2

knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning

2

refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

2

chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser

1

apparently; from what I have heard; they say; you know; I hear

1

sigh

4

memorial service for the dead; holding a service

1

clearing one's throat; cough

1

so far as

1

face; looks; vestiges; trace

4

nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious

1

nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious

1

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

2

to be thirsty; to be dry

2

to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate

1

swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply

1

pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)

3

(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis

1

to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)

2

to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken

1