jpdb beta

light rain; drizzle

1

return; coming back

4

to lend an ear to; to listen to

2

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

3

charming; fascinating; beautiful; elegant; graceful; sweet

1

lama

1

will not do; do not; does not

1

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

1

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

2

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

2

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

1

to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw

1

to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down

2

unqualified; without qualifications

1

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

4

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

3

to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with

2

to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind

1

ringing; sound

6

expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face

1

to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

2

frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere

1

one's mind

9

you; dear; honey

3

to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu

1

(not) even once; (not) ever

5

to grin

2

corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with

3

to be conceited

3

leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

1

admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

1

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

2

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

5

to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by

1

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

1

to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

2

holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night

1

good night

1

to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up

1

to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail

1

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

1

lucky; fortunate

1

suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle

3

with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting

1

to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense

1

quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)

2

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

1

seeming sad

1

beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering

1

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited

3