jpdb beta

past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40

1

thank you; thanks

4

suffix for familiar person

2

to be found; to be discovered

10

orange (colour, color)

2

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

5

to pluck; to pick; to tear

3

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

4

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

5

most numerous

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

5

acquaintance

8

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

1

friend; companion

1

only; merely; nothing but; no more than

1

January; first month of the lunar calendar

2

office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs

1

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

3

one month

1

leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing

2

confections; sweets; candy; cake

5

insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task

1

counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact

2

to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run

2

person concerned; person qualified; person in question; party; litigant (legal)

2

individual; separate; personal; case-by-case

1

using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately

1

to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish

1

to say; to be called; to do

3

difficult to ...; hard to ...

4

splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough

3

hey there; I say; see here

3

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

1

mishearing

1

corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

4

to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

4

hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt

2

in search of; in order to look for

1

change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment

3

to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)

1

work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique

1

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

7

(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease

2

groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz

3

to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)

8

to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits

4

sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop

1

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

12

individual; specimen

15

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

6