jpdb beta

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

9

to refer to; to use as reference

1

certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)

22

sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug

1

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

4

he; him; boyfriend

11

loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending

2

borrowing; debt; loan

3

scale; scope; plan; structure

2

big; large; great

3

meeting; reception

1

headquarters; head office; main office

2

if it is the case that ...

18

natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

37

measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment

1

seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

1

to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from

2

blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe

1

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

3

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

1

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

8

continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe

31

medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)

4

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

1

even

6

to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)

1

demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity

1

sea; ocean; waters

2

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

6

ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land

1

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

15

one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn

8

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

8

financial power; financial means; wealth

2

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

3

to make light of; to ignore; to slight

2

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

4

to sell

7

equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent

4

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

72

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)

3

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

5

living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood

5

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

1

to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

1

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

12

main question; real issue at hand

7

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

2