jpdb beta

than; from; out of; except; but; more

6

many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

2

to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy

1

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

1

politics; government

3

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

1

one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

2

preparatory committee

1

proposed site; site chosen

1

steadily

1

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

1

evening meal; dinner

1

meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club

1

estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation

1

until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

1

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

1

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

2

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

4

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

1

host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)

1

prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier

1

to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake

1

10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various

3

dinner; evening meal

1

so; like this; in this way

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

1

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

1

bang on the money; spot on; right answer

1

tax; duty

3

isn't that right?

5

gleaming; shining; glistening

1

complaining; nitpicking

1

go that far; to that extent

2

(one's) self; oneself

1

politician; statesman

5

ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base

2

signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name

5

bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

1

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants

1

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

5

to be needed; to be wanted

2

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance

1

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice

2

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

1

wish; desire; ambition

2

company; corporation; workplace

5

interview (e.g. for a job)

5

afternoon; p.m.

1