jpdb beta

fibre; fiber; textile

4

to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated

2

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

40

to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with

2

time passes

1

or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

2

to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light

5

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

2

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

6

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

3

cry; crying voice

4

roughly

4

evening; night; dinner

6

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

2

to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to

1

door (Western-style, car, etc.)

8

to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober

4

school event

1

(not) even once; (not) ever

1

participation; joining; entry; adherence

3

athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day

1

school entrance ceremony

1

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

10

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

1

I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?

1

walk-in closet

2

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

2

walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room

2

brand items; brand-name goods

1

OK; okay

1

thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue

1

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

9

afterwards

3

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

5

to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised

2

cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)

2

main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part

1

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

3

to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

1

(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh

1

attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

1

too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

3

she; her; girlfriend

28

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum

2

to get on; to climb on

1

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

2

trading sexual favours (for career advancement, etc.)

1

(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while

1

to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support

1

namesake program; namesake show; TV or radio program named after the main performer or a sponsor

5