jpdb beta

bear; bear

15

to all appearances; no matter how you look at it

1

(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence

2

(fictional) character; character; personality; persona

1

bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers

1

while; even though; despite

1

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

3

polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

1

(fictional) fusion of human and animal; therianthrope; furry; human beast

6

on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side

2

half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)

1

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

2

giant

1

degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about

3

two persons; two people; pair; couple

2

mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

1

somewhere; in some respects; in some way

3

strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual

2

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

37

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

4

famous product; special product; speciality; specialty

1

we; us; I; me

1

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

1

this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

11

day after day; day by day

1

to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around

1

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

4

dragon (as depicted in Western myths)

46

to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious

2

to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become

25

high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently

1

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

2

medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)

3

chance (of success); odds

2

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

1

quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly

2

to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)

6

should; must; ought to

5

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

4

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

2

one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth

1

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

3

to be manageable; to be able to handle

1

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

3

companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

11

general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

2

hundred; 100

2

head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top

2

Dragon King; promoted rook

4

to win; to gain victory

8