jpdb beta

self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy

1

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

2

to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know

1

job; work; duties; trade; skill

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

2

painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable

3

both parties; both sides

1

sense of impending crisis; sense of danger

1

push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness

2

action of making something; -ification

2

to be doing; to be in the process of doing

2

definite; final; decisive; conclusive

2

one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)

1

incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise

1

to spend time (on doing something)

2

(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

1

hereabouts; around there; that area

1

I agree with you; it is as (someone) says

1

be; is

3

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

3

finish; finishing; finishing touches

3

prayer; wish; vow

1

detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking

1

pen nibs

1

text; textbook

1

instinct

7

to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to

4

which; well; now; c'mon

2

reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation

2

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

1

miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable

2

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

7

to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)

3

four o'clock

1

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

2

generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual

6

to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power

1

to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

2

to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord

1

he; him; boyfriend

5

smoothly; easily; readily

1

to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with

1

yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly

3

to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

6

unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!

3

sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish

1

to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize

14

electricity; (electric) light

5

to throb; to beat fast

3

showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable

2