jpdb beta

a few years ago; some years back

1

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

40

to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead

1

strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious

5

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

12

when it comes to; concerning

2

indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

5

length of one's stay

1

to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass

4

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

7

threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill

1

to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge

1

emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix

2

what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...

3

blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature

9

regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)

2

most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

3

coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)

1

hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

1

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

4

to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)

1

to show; to display

18

everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress

2

purse; handbag; wallet

2

wristwatch; watch

3

basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage

3

private property; personal belongings; personal effects

1

to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)

3

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

9

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

10

agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility

1

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

8

to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to

1

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

1

colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

40

light brown; tawny

3

black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person

13

to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

14

sisters

13

one's husband; one's wife

1

green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure

6

smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable

5

counter for generations; epoch

14

prudent-looking

2

to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate

2

60th birthday

1

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

1

tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

4

female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress

41

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

1