jpdb beta

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside

10

after all; because; but; even; too; as well

6

to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made

34

desert

2

straight line

1

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

3

road; highway

6

to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest

1

to await; to wait for; to expect

2

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

6

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

10

beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously

4

why; how; for what reason

7

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

12

right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?

22

he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing

2

to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage

1

penalty; sentence; punishment

1

to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish

1

and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

5

(in) secrecy; behind closed doors

3

to stab to death

1

to talk; to speak

1

facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)

2

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

5

only; merely; nothing but; no more than

1

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

2

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

2

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

11

all; entire; whole; altogether

3

to bring to light; to expose (to the world)

1

to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark

1

inscrutable; incomprehensible

1

manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

4

to shake one's head

4

to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)

17

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

3

clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit

1

clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate

2

she; her; girlfriend

45

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

3

state of mind; mentality; psychology

1

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

35

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

14

one's home; one's house

6

nearest station

3

examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier

3

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

2

to walk

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