jpdb beta

to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

7

being (somewhere); sitting

1

space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare

4

to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)

1

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

6

small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt

50

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

5

one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look

14

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

3

mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

2

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

1

round and cute (esp. of eyes)

8

pupil (of eye); eye

10

to stare back at; to look back at

1

indicates question

15

heinous criminal; vicious criminal

1

money and goods

3

to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

3

professional

1

everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly

10

someone; somebody

14

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

3

for example; for instance; e.g.

2

garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area

15

laundry; the washing

1

to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

2

kitchen; financial situation

3

cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration

1

bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)

3

meal; dinner; diet

6

serving customers; looking after visitors; reception

1

was

5

work-in-progress; working state

2

there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

5

occupant of a house; family member; household member (incl. servant)

1

gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance

2

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

1

some days; several days

2

action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation

18

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

2

to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)

1

crime; criminal act; offence; offense

1

about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

1

half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%

1

one house

3

long visit; overstaying

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

5

beforehand; in advance; previously

3

light; illumination; glow; lamp; light

3

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

2