jpdb beta

clique; faction

3

to burst into laughter

1

intimacy; friendship

2

to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress

2

right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...

1

just past noon; afternoon

1

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

2

conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk

1

formal marriage interview

2

to have a relationship; to have relations

1

to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through

1

leader; central personage

1

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

3

to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)

1

to set up shop; to open a store

1

advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

1

calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested

1

answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

3

to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely

2

sincere; honest; faithful

2

generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality

2

training; drill; practice; discipline

5

training range; training grounds; training area

6

whispered conversation; whispering

1

how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?

1

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

2

characteristic (of); peculiar (to)

1

special skill

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

3

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

3

to get irritated

1

goodness; good

1

of no concern at all; no skin off my nose

1

to see; to look; to watch; to try to

2

humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical

1

gossip

3

battle formation; military formation

3

large hospital; major hospital

1

director

3

doctor's rounds (in hospital)

2

rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations

1

timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule

1

to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct

1

becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed

1

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

2

to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten

3

to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)

1

emotional; sentimental

1

roughly

1

official announcement; proclamation

3