jpdb beta

Barnard

105

bureau director; office chief

10

direct control; direct supervision

1

(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

2

far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

3

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

2

it hasn't been long since

1

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

1

foreign country

4

earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)

3

interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter

5

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

2

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

1

to choose; to select

11

important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination

2

to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself

2

to entrust; to leave to a person

2

to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

5

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

1

to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge

4

describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure

1

deep emotion; strong feelings

2

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

2

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

2

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

3

every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)

7

departure

11

remnant; residue; remaining; left-over

4

period; term; interval

3

literally; to the letter; literal

1

to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time

3

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

2

preparation; arrangements

8

from the beginning; from scratch

1

daytime; during the day; Japan and China

2

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

1

event; function

3

programme; program; plans; arrangements

1

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

1

your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)

1

tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)

1

etiquette; courtesy

1

to relearn; to brush up

1

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

3

each nation; many nations; many countries

1

custom

1

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

2

evening; evening hour

5

to walk

30

facing; opposite; across the street; other side

1