jpdb beta

for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

6

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

2

to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish

6

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

2

evening meal; supper; dinner

3

long way; great distance

1

from afar; over a great distance; all the way

1

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

1

poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky

1

seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

4

please; somehow or other; one way or another

3

attendance

1

host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)

1

please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

1

manner; style

1

to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer

1

brisk; lively; energetic

1

walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)

3

exit from a room

2

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

2

leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)

2

then; if so; if

5

to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

3

to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look

1

forcibly; against one's will

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

2

courageous; brave; bold; valiant

2

gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)

6

that is to say; so that means

2

wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I

1

hawk; falcon

1

although I say; although one might say; although called

1

to hand over; to surrender

2

chevalier

3

business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

2

return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

1

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

3

return of something; repayment

1

emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix

1

to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter

1

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

1

loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback

4

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

4

instead; but (on the other hand)

1

just a little

1

lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate

7

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

3

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

2

to perceive; to grasp (the situation)

2

close to the ear

1