jpdb beta

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

3

useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated

1

disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem

15

to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

5

is that so?; I see; right; oh

5

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

3

open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

1

discouraged; dispirited; despondent

1

to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)

1

rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom

1

work; job; labor; work

4

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

6

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent

1

as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still

2

lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)

1

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

1

like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)

25

front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context

1

to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

2

loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft

2

to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc

1

corridor; hallway; passageway

7

admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

4

to have a talk; to tell a story

10

old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly

6

about this time; about now

1

(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum

2

from now on; hereafter

1

discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

2

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

15

no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt

1

whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

7

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

1

bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

1

to have an eye on; to zero in on

4

attendant; companion

1

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

5

to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear

4

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

1

fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material

1

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

19

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

1

consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced

7

to say; to be called; to do

1

I; me

13

judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly

2

you; dear; honey

1

companion; follower; attendant; retinue

1

to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

1