jpdb beta

lady; gentleman; person

1

attendance; presence; appearance

1

intention; aim; design

2

to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out

1

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

2

misunderstanding

4

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

3

starting line; starting point

1

to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy

2

putting a deliberately bad interpretation (on a person's actions); petty-minded suspicion

1

if it's the case

1

long time; long interval; for quite some time

3

to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted

2

last look; farewell look

1

memory-making; making memories

2

face (of person)

1

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

5

to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject

1

sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)

1

slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)

1

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

1

to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food

2

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

4

obedient; docile; quiet

2

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

6

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice

1

to (do) like this

2

first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only

1

original; novel; new

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

4

alcohol; sake

13

invitation; introduction; temptation

2

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

5

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

1

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

4

dubious; puzzled; suspicious

2

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance

6

splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

3

to the end; to the last

3

to leave one's seat

1

fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift

1

to shrug one's shoulders

7

shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop

13

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

1

afternoon; p.m.

1

business; trade; operations; sales

1

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

9

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

3

order (for an item); request; demand; condition

1