jpdb beta

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

2

preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard

3

without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...

2

matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)

3

to do

1

student (esp. a university student)

8

teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member

1

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

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

and then; and so; and; so then

1

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

1

poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable

1

marriage

1

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...

4

to live; to get along; to spend (time)

2

to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)

1

rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown

1

to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

1

to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through

2

older brother

1

low voice; whisper

3

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

5

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

1

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

1

relation; relationship

1

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

1

lord of a manor; estate steward

1

to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

1

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

4

antiquity; the previous era

1

snake; serpent; large snake

1

there, there

2

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

5

to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

1

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

2

to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side

1

crying (of an infant) at night; baby colic

1

mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother

2

alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)

2

dawn

1

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

1

knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes

1

saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly

1

trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

1

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

4

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

1

retirement

1

intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

2

point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

1

leader; guide; mentor; coach

1