jpdb beta

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

2

wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps

2

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

1

to end in vain; to be wasted effort

1

answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

3

Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ

2

for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages

1

compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing

1

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

1

class

1

to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth

2

to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent

1

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

4

to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered

1

both; (not) either

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

1

conviction; belief; confidence

1

my; one's own; I ...; one ...

1

tragic but brave; heroic; grim

1

decision; determination; resolution

2

if you like; if you prefer; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; what's more; furthermore

1

to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

1

otherwise; or else; if not

1

sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course

3

with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden

1

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

1

under one's arm; (in) the armpit

1

guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room

1

one room

1

staying the night; lodging (at)

1

to fall asleep

1

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

1

such; like that; that sort of

2

surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in

1

so; therefore; and; (and) then

1

to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...

2

to need; to call for; to require

1

middle-aged man; Buddhist priest

2

dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death

1

concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)

1

investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody

1

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

1

stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

1

faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

1

to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

1

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

1

even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

1

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

1

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

2

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

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