jpdb beta

repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly

2

bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

3

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

6

reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation

5

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

29

uniform

15

roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly

3

relatively; comparatively

19

now; nowadays

5

scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)

3

chisel

7

insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness

7

Shaki (Nigeria)

1

noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled

5

they

23

exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

13

fragment; one of the group or party

1

my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

6

the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual

6

ill-bred; vulgar; boorish

2

to swarm; to gather

1

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

2

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

5

hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

24

like that; so

10

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

6

prison

3

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

2

party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)

2

(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit

49

low voice; whisper

17

expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent

1

right of veto

1

forcibly; against one's will

17

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

12

painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding

9

economical; bargain; good value; good-value

2

column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)

1

to sit (down)

4

I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect

10

open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

10

ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

4

irritation; annoyance; frustration

9

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

2

simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty

1

hero

6

affectation; pretension

1

et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like

6

fool; idiot; simpleton

2