jpdb beta

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

20

to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)

2

skirt

3

to bring back; to restore

1

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

13

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

2

surname; family name; last name

1

to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place

5

high-pitched; shrill

1

accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect

1

not yet known; unknown; strange

6

bow; bowing

6

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

15

bet; wager; stake; gamble

2

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

1

we

8

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)

13

even if; even though; however; no matter how

2

to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)

1

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

38

to be; to exist

4

suddenly; instantly

3

housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker

10

screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)

2

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

9

of all people

1

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

2

companion; company

2

since; this person

2

going with; accompanying

1

unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual

7

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

10

emergency; extraordinary; unusual

97

important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station

3

to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around

2

after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

9

accompanying; being accompanied by; going with

1

the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan

1

lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person

2

rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)

1

indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable

1

even

4

skinny

1

dark; blackish

2

liking; taste; choice

1

perfect; complete

22

beauty

5

harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement

6

degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about

13

soft and elastic; flexible; pliant

1