jpdb beta

how long; how much; to what extent

4

deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony

1

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

11

to change one's mind

1

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

2

to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty

1

relatively; comparatively

1

serious

1

straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball

1

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

2

to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate

3

never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up

5

complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)

3

lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification

2

torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream

2

to flow into; to pour into; to stream into

5

total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects

3

close to the ear

2

to speak; to hear a voice

2

clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

2

to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious

1

to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips

1

to yell; to rant; to rave

1

shout of abuse; jeers; boos

1

to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)

2

to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious

1

spectacle; sight; scene

1

street stall; stand; booth

1

food; foodstuff; prey; victim

1

alcohol; sake

1

on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture

2

street vendor; stallholder; stallkeeper

1

grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen

1

tooth

2

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

2

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

1

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

1

to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels

1

pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

1

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

5

unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky

1

to disappear; to vanish

2

father

2

parents; both parents

2

on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

2

mother

6

door (Western-style, car, etc.)

6

that day; the very same day

3

to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress

1

father

2