jpdb beta

from the beginning; from scratch

1

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

4

thanks; gratitude

3

on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

7

to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention

3

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

3

relation; relationship

1

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

1

to look into; to peer in

3

to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do

1

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

2

bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly

1

thumb; big toe

1

to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)

1

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

1

hidden room; secret chamber

1

to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something

3

about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

1

crime; criminal act; offence; offense

1

advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview

3

to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails

1

to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem

3

bright; intelligent

2

simple; plain

1

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

1

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

2

no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as

1

to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay

2

both hands; both arms; ten

2

crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)

1

to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together

1

hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done

1

we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes

1

to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through

4

to do so; to do thus

6

to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)

2

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

2

to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate

1

awareness; realization

1

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

3

wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese

2

in a bad mood

1

to choose; to select

6

interference; intervention; meddling

3

place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

3

if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...

2

some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot

1

business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy

1

to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

8

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

1