jpdb beta

first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least

5

middle of the night; dead of night

2

10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various

11

dinar (currency of Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Serbia, etc.); dinar (Iranian monetary unit; 1/100 of a rial)

5

large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)

1

to make use of; to use (money) for; to lend (money); to advance (e.g. a loan); to accommodate (someone) with

2

looking over someone's shoulder

3

to look into; to peep into; to peer into

4

steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)

8

quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

1

complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression

3

to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

4

to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind

2

to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated

2

not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned

3

retainer; vassal; servant

1

scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting

1

to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)

2

secret; private; surreptitious

9

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

4

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

1

one's house; one's home; one's family

3

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

8

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

17

thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor

52

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

10

to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)

10

such

7

kidnapping; kidnaping

6

case; occasion; situation; circumstances

7

intervention

1

to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

1

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

4

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

3

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

1

abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping

12

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

11

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

5

to be worried; to be troubled

1

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

3

to happen to be present

2

all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

13

with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

4

uncle

7

balcony

2

to face on; to look out on to

2

glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy

1

door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows

1

niece

6

active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try

2