jpdb beta

establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)

1

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

4

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

2

to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)

2

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

2

bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

1

it is I who should say so

2

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

1

sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

4

with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully

1

passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy

1

not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent

1

adult; grown-up

1

welcome; reception

3

inner canthus; inner corner of the eye

1

at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

1

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

6

day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)

1

two weeks; fortnight

2

little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak

1

to be away from home; to be out of the house

1

dust; one ten-billionth

3

to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up

2

clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate

1

therefore; for that reason; such being the case

1

training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha

1

art; technique; means; way; trick; trap

1

using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on

1

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

4

pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says

2

diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)

1

to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal

2

teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine

1

cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging

1

make-up; makeup; cosmetics

3

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

2

to wipe; to dry

2

to vacuum; to clean with a vacuum cleaner

1

to finish; to graduate

3

time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance

2

15; fifteen

1

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

2

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

1

sale

1

to be worn out (from domestic life)

2

refrigerator; fridge

1

to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

1

evening meal; dinner

4

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

3