jpdb beta

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

3

to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)

2

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

3

polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful

1

day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date

12

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

2

father; dad; husband; you; he

25

to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

7

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

19

to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself

4

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

10

(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance

1

to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep

1

that; the matter in question

1

after a long time; for the first time in a while

2

distance; range

1

(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)

9

piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.

1

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

6

rest; break; recess; intermission

6

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

6

to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

1

besides; in addition; also; moreover

4

smoking room; smoking compartment

1

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

3

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

3

silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling

1

small talk; chat; gossip

1

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

1

difficult to speak about

2

to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)

3

to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into

2

to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed

1

meaning; called; said

1

you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice

1

to frown; to squint

2

site; plot; lot; grounds

1

to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate

8

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

2

question; inquiry; enquiry

1

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

4

use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

6

under the floor

11

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

2

astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum

1

psychosomatic medicine

3

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

1

ex-husband; former husband

1

parental authority

1

to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

1