jpdb beta

huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to

1

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

3

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

1

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

5

sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

9

sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta

3

without an appointment

1

receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death

1

to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention

2

tonight; this evening

2

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

8

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

3

refrigerator; fridge

2

but; however; provided that

3

yogurt; yoghurt; yoghourt

1

loveable; very likeable; like very much

16

I couldn't care less; not caring less

1

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

5

to have time free; to have time to spare

1

(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)

4

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

4

to scan; to look over

1

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

3

outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment

1

page

3

to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up

4

character string

2

to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes

2

because; as; since

5

middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield

1

to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over

2

... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...

1

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

2

outline; summary; argument

1

lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)

3

endgame; final stage

1

little by little

25

climax

4

(string of) many (traditionally 1000) paper cranes

2

mother; mom; mum; wife

8

small talk; chat; gossip

1

to return; to come back

2

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

2

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

1

furthermore; even more

2

to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

1

settlement; conclusion; summary

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

4

to do so; to do thus

8

food

1