jpdb beta

nod; inclination of the head

1

to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for

1

to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing

1

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

3

banshee

1

when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned

1

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

1

skill; dexterity; proficiency

1

on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

2

to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken

2

art; technique; means; way; trick; trap

2

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

4

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

5

annoying; provoking

2

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

3

freedom; liberty

6

thanks; gratitude

1

to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored

3

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

4

exception

2

to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

7

please (give me); please (do for me)

12

to be helpful; to be useful

3

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

3

ardor; enthusiasm

1

dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth

2

to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)

1

softly; mildly; gently; politely

1

we

12

should do; ought to do; must do

1

important; momentous; essential; principal; major

6

that's so, isn't it

3

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

1

loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback

2

to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards

1

to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something

5

opinion; view; comment

6

agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

3

to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

1

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)

1

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

1

smile

1

kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)

5

self-consciousness; self-awareness

2

to be forward; to be impertinent

1

type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing

2

soon to fall in love

1

(one) could even say that

1

in this way; thus; such; uh...

8

indicate reason; infers some protest

3