jpdb beta

to square one's shoulders

2

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

29

to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess

1

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

2

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

6

understood; I see; OK; present; here

2

aha!; yes sir

28

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

8

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

3

rule; regulation

4

four o'clock

1

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

14

meal; dinner; diet

11

to finish; to graduate

4

bus

4

to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter

1

to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

2

patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman

11

lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!

1

or; or else

2

knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things

1

alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)

10

throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

2

to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around

1

to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

2

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

4

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

7

street; quarter; district; area

5

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

3

evening meal; dinner

5

free time; time at leisure

4

to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people

2

washroom; bathroom

2

washing one's face

1

to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

18

roll-call; muster

4

all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

4

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

8

confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation

6

report; information

2

silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

7

tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle

1

gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn

7

tomorrow; near future

7

regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly

1

every day

2

to; towards; for

10

putting out the light; switching off the light

8

bed

24

laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)

6