jpdb beta

to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern

3

corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with

2

unfortunately; regrettably

1

quotation; citation; reference

1

talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque

1

keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently

2

gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober

3

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

3

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise

1

if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...

1

socializing; getting on with people; personal relations

1

now that you say that; now that you mention it

6

I; me

9

to quit one's job; to resign

1

since; henceforth; ever since

2

willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling

1

while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side

1

tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)

2

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

4

nature; disposition

1

retirement

2

trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise

1

completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow

1

cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture

1

example; instance; precedent; custom; habit

2

book; volume; this; present; main; head; real

2

one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume

1

edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication

2

idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn

1

don't worry about it; forget about it

3

to ponder; to brood

2

milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter

1

amber (colour, color)

1

liquid

1

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

4

inside one's heart; in one's mind

5

profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)

5

to get dry

4

joys and sorrows

1

shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties

1

some; several; many; how many; how much; very

1

muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line

1

long (time); protracted; prolonged

1

solitude; loneliness; isolation

7

time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun

1

chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)

4

please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in

2

uh-oh; oops; sorry

2

seven o'clock

1