jpdb beta

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

7

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

11

to get on; to climb on

1

to speak frankly; to put things bluntly

1

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

1

to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

1

prospects of victory; chances of success

2

that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

1

rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match

2

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

6

wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

1

popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character

2

author; writer; novelist; artist

1

large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

2

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

2

new book; new publication

1

galley; tray used for printing; galley proof

1

acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand

1

super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than

3

absolute secrecy

1

to obtain; to procure

6

publisher; publishing house; publishing company

1

upper reaches of a river; upstream

1

what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well

1

labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon

1

squadron

1

grandchild

1

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

2

no!; no no!; no, not at all

2

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

1

seniority; long service

1

to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain

1

close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)

3

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

1

readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

6

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

3

actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living

2

meeting up; gathering; assembly; set

1

freedom; liberty

1

story; tale; talk; discussion

3

attendance; presence; appearance

2

declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

1

sorry; excuse me; thank you

7

character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")

4

evening; night; dinner

1

sickroom; hospital room; ward

2

if; in case; supposing

5

to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

2

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

2

feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

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