jpdb beta

(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning

2

obedient; docile; quiet

4

gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply

2

simply put; putting it simply; in short

1

mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

3

I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

4

to make an appeal; to urge

1

dealing with; coping with

5

possible; potential; practicable; feasible

4

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

3

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

9

rebel; traitor

1

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

9

crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility

9

to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate

1

severe punishment; rigorous measures

1

timing

7

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

2

each; every

5

(political) purge

6

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

3

to assist; to help out

2

to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip

6

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

4

bedroom

1

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

5

to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)

1

hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

8

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

2

more than expected

1

here; with this

1

tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of

4

to divert; to distract

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

5

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

12

method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

6

reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution

1

simply (cannot)

1

close to the ear

1

to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed

2

to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

2

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

2

never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up

1

space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

5

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

1

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

2

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

5

to feel depressed; to be down

1

dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry

1

to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light

2