jpdb beta

half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

2

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

2

zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

1

trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled

1

to be matched against (in a sports contest)

6

(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum

3

to collapse into; to flop onto

3

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

1

overreaction

1

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

1

then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

1

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

1

next year

1

together (with); at the same time; in a lump

13

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

1

now that you say that; now that you mention it

1

boyfriend; he; him

1

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

2

martial artist

8

occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling

10

cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

5

to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)

1

safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good

7

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

9

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

8

immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires

2

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

1

training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices

1

very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

4

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

3

to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

2

clear; precise; definite; distinct

1

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

16

forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what

5

postponement; deferment; extension (of time)

2

with the exception of; excepting; excluding

13

choices; alternatives; options

2

method; process; manner; way; means; technique

2

to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration

1

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

10

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

16

heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth

1

to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over

3

-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of

1

work; job; labor; work

1

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

2

to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with

1

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

1

danger; peril; hazard; risk

1