jpdb beta

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

2

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

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

2

cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent

1

convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)

1

(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while

1

four people

3

talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting

2

cake or snack served with tea

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)

1

sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)

1

indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice

1

neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country

3

complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression

2

look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes

1

for example; for instance; e.g.

4

in all

1

further; above (that); greater (than that); any more

2

to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

1

dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice; good luck; stroke of luck; hoped-for result

1

contiguous (of land); adjoining; adjacent; continuous (with); connected (without a break); seamlessly linked

1

outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)

3

firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away

1

high efficiency; high performance

1

just like that; quite so; I agree; that street

1

sum total; total amount

1

at regular intervals; evenly spaced

1

to bury; to embed; to implant

1

diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

1

outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else

1

eight; 8

1

counter for places, parts, passages, etc.

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

to take the form (of); to assume a shape

1

mere; simple; sheer

1

continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

1

young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth

10

origin; beginning; start

1

to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

1

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

3

ambition; aspiration

2

to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)

1

revenge

1

after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter

1

vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)

2

to gain popularity

1

to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead

1

stairs; stairway; staircase

1

to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)

1