jpdb beta

show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment

7

retirement

5

exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)

1

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

3

juice; sap; soup; broth

1

100 percent

1

high television ratings

1

certain; sure; doubtless

1

director

4

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

2

finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

2

to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing

1

late at night

2

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

5

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

3

however

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please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

26

thank you

22

Animalia; animal kingdom

1

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

3

mission; delegation; transmission

3

clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

6

instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability

1

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

1

to survive

1

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

2

clapping hands; applause

8

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

5

quiz

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people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various

3

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

7

this week

5

professional baseball

1

player (of a sport); athlete; team member

1

adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair

5

love passionately; ardent love; devotion

1

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

3

elephant (Elephantidae spp.)

1

funeral

1

pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model

2

counter for questions

5

not yet; un-

1

young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute

1

faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little

1

curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry

3

odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

2

to feel; to sense; to experience

2

editing; compilation

6

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

8