jpdb beta

lumber; timber; wood

1

manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining

4

carving; engraving; sculpture

1

high class; high grade; high rank; seniority

1

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

2

to ring a bell

1

tea set

1

confectionery; sweets; candy; cake

1

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

1

cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)

1

black tea

2

to rest one's chin in one's hands

2

to stare back at; to look back at

1

idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation

3

one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting

1

blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper

1

to scan; to look over

3

private; personal

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice

2

although I say; although one might say; although called

1

when it becomes; when it comes to

2

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

6

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

2

all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of

1

to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

1

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

5

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

1

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

2

to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance

1

now; nowadays

2

confections; sweets; candy; cake

2

mask; disguise; guise; mask

1

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

1

to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of

1

speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs

1

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

4

that sort of; like that

1

selection; choice; option

1

regret; repentance

3

maybe; could be; might

1

derailment; digression; deviation

1

to lend a hand; to help

1

without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)

1

cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

1

malicious; ill-tempered; unkind

4

borrowing; debt; loan

1

proposal; proposition; suggestion

3

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

2

complete change; about-face

1