jpdb beta

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

1

surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

3

to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for

1

to try and do something; to attempt to do something

1

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

1

causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart

2

to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

1

one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

1

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

2

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

2

maybe; could be; might

2

to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move

1

to apologize; to apologise

1

to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty

3

harassment; pestering

1

to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

1

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

2

nephew

6

present; gift; to give a present or gift

2

material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick

1

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

4

pile; accumulation

1

to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

1

divorce of a couple who have been married for a long time (often brought on by retirement of the husband)

1

September; ninth month of the lunar calendar

2

casual; doing something without taking it too seriously

1

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

1

Sri Lanka

1

to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down

1

liking; taste; choice

1

(piece of) rope; ordinary method

1

you (plural); all of you; you all

2

to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

2

automatic teller machine; ATM; asynchronous transfer mode; ATM; anti-tank missile; ATM

1

clear solution; clean decision

1

tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant

1

to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)

1

hey!; hey!

1

(of a woman) divorcing and moving back in with her parents; (of an employee) leaving a position only to return to it later; (of a ship) leaving from and returning to the same port

1

granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

2

ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

1

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

1

renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal

1

jam

8

network

1

to make an appeal; to urge

1

if you do this; if this is the case

1