jpdb beta

it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...

3

degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent

1

outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...

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)

4

ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to

1

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

1

magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number

3

agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation

1

lab; language lab

2

scientist

3

to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

1

tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard

1

Kasai

1

to make a pass at; to hit on; to call out to (in an attempt to seduce)

1

(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

1

tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)

1

to regret

1

unexpected meeting; coincidence

1

implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization

1

half in fun

1

to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash

1

to hear of; to learn of

1

long visit; overstaying

3

thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo

1

(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future

1

guardians; parents; father and older brother

1

to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge

3

to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)

2

(not) so much; (not) that much

1

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

2

cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman

2

faint smile

2

calamity; disaster; accident

2

good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

1

to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)

3

to avenge oneself; to settle a score; to take revenge

2

increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less

1

first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank

3

second floor; upstairs

6

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

5

to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

1

practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill

1

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

1

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

3

to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good

1

to pay attention; to be watchful

3

unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help

2

speaking voice; talking voice

2

music room

5

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

4