jpdb beta

to pass (of time); to elapse

12

still; even now; to this day

12

having said that; on the other hand

8

practical use; utility

1

accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

1

cuticle

2

garments; attire

1

something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein

2

to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated

1

neat and clean; tidy; trim

1

to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)

1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

1

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

2

loud voice

2

ho-ho

4

profound mystery

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

7

even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

3

to grimace; to frown

1

boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

2

prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier

1

healthy; sound; wholesome

3

youth; young person

3

scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean

3

somehow or other; for some reason or another

2

to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally

2

catch; playing catch

5

advice; warning

2

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

1

to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was

4

to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)

4

to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon

1

this evening; tonight

1

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

1

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

2

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

1

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

3

to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire

2

Good heavens!; Oh my god!; gee whiz

2

(period of) a year; during an era

1

breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality

1

ill will; malice; evil intent

1

to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in

1

to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down

2

to detain; to check; to restrain

2

unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very

1

old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly

1

social problem

1

I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity

1