jpdb beta

ahead; before; ago

7

to ask the opinion of (a superior)

1

to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise

4

only; merely; but; no more than

1

one year; some time ago

5

months (period of)

4

leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing

1

saucer

7

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

1

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

12

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

6

elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy

8

to show; to display

17

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

13

awareness; realization

4

because

6

one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

17

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

14

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

5

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

3

coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay

9

indicates question

18

(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang

2

to make a sound

1

cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)

4

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

14

be; is

1

both; (not) either

1

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

1

manners; etiquette

4

lowest-ranking; one-star (hotel, restaurant, etc.)

1

manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something

1

taking advantage of (a convenient situation)

1

act; deed; conduct

1

to look down (on); to condescend (to)

1

entry into a country

1

any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever

1

you (plural)

3

to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)

13

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

9

testimony; (verbal) evidence

2

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

7

to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

4

four people

16

completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)

1

to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

1

to become better; to improve

3

ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

1

loud; sonorous; ringing

1

declaration; proclamation; announcement

3