jpdb beta

bad weather

4

overall; on the whole

2

to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at

3

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

2

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

7

work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty

3

monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic

1

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

3

to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)

2

the other day; a few days ago

4

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

21

direct

2

pointing out; identification

3

many; numerous; various; large number of

1

even now; still; as yet

2

reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

1

to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict

1

to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity

1

to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order

1

something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts

1

to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with

1

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

1

dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

2

correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications

16

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

4

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

15

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

3

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

3

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

2

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

2

second half; latter half

1

in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)

1

to rest; to suspend; to give relief

2

emergency

1

making practical; making useful; implementing

1

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

4

precisely because

6

merely for form's sake

2

regular time; stated period

1

minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

3

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

8

inattention; absent-mindedness

1

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

11

pocket

1

receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)

1

antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions

2

shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

1

detail; details

1

pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously

1

ouch!

1