jpdb beta

just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way

2

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

4

to contribute jointly

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

3

and then; and so; and; so then

5

corner; nook; recess

2

looking on; remaining a spectator

1

end; edge; tip

1

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

2

maid; helper; help; assistance

2

(necessary) personnel; required person

1

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

5

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

8

desk

1

with a start; with a jump

1

to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself

1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

8

who

15

meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club

1

planning; project; plan; design

1

work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking

1

meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object

2

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention

8

concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)

1

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

3

successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through

1

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

2

brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up

1

genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional

1

to join forces; to cooperate

3

to gather; to collect; to assemble

2

that's so, isn't it

3

wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)

3

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

2

chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment

1

favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice

7

boyfriend; he; him

5

for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)

1

just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street

1

to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

9

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

9

only daughter

2

infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)

1

if I (we, etc.) could

1

fainting; swooning

1

near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

6

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

2

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

1

relief; peace of mind

6

moment; brief space of time

1