jpdb beta

to do so; to do thus

5

to increase in value; to gain prestige

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

2

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

1

Otto

18

age difference; disparity in age; age gap

1

valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable

3

irritation; annoyance; frustration

2

to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch

22

grim stare; stern look

3

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

4

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

13

sense of impending crisis; sense of danger

1

unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate

2

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

4

at least; at most; (even) just

11

attentive; cautious; careful; watchful

2

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

10

early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly

1

to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)

1

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

5

to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry

3

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

13

dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp

2

to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room

1

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

3

sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)

9

end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap

9

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

15

without

2

good opportunity; chance

1

tee-hee

1

smiling face; smile

19

expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture

8

arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished

3

guardian

2

guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman

9

flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession

1

to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

3

to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead

1

rather; better; instead; if anything

10

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

1

case; occasion; situation; circumstances

16

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

8

merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine

2

meaning; significance; sense

13

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

1

to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about

1

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

1

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

16