jpdb beta

to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy

2

hence; for that reason

13

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

4

be; is

3

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

2

liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity

16

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

1

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

2

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

6

breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation

2

certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable

4

he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing

17

back (of the body)

5

back (of a chair); backrest

5

to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on

6

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless

1

to throw at; to turn; to raise

1

philosophical

1

natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

7

intention; aim; design

2

scruff of the neck

1

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

10

corner; nook; recess

5

character; personality; (fictional) character; character

5

to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout

1

clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain

2

to talk; to chat; to chatter

4

unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying

5

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)

14

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

2

reopening; resumption; restarting

1

smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick

1

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

20

game

12

ill-natured; inconstancy

1

protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)

10

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)

2

scoundrel; rascal; villain

1

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

16

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

1

another person; others

5

to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge

1

lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

8

inferiority complex; sense of inferiority

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

5

event

12

on the occasion of

1

annoying; noisy

1

to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

1

(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language

2