jpdb beta

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

3

how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

1

metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing

1

it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...

37

world; society; people; the public

2

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

7

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

15

to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap

1

proposal; proposition; suggestion

7

softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

14

advice; warning

4

one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position

11

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

5

to tell (someone) to ...

2

suddenly; all at once; rapidly

1

wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief

1

heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva

2

you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...

27

confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself

1

assertion; declaration; affirmation

6

basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)

1

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

14

to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away

2

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

14

returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)

1

but; however; although

12

oh!; ah!; oh no

34

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

20

travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour

2

farmer; peasant

5

brimming with curiosity

1

somewhere; in some respects; in some way

14

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

1

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

10

accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank

5

hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation

1

until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far

7

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

2

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

5

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

4

to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

9

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

9

parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

4

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure

13

proud; triumphant; boastful; self-satisfied

1

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)

2

meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)

3

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

4

another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking

1