jpdb beta

to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way

1

to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker

1

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

1

older brother and younger sister

1

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

3

-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust

8

crêpe

3

shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

1

counter seat; seat at the counter

1

to sit down

1

that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...

18

next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

2

to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)

2

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

2

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

11

how; in what way; by what means

1

to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

2

chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse

1

to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

5

until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far

5

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

2

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

3

because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly

1

to ask; to enquire; to query

1

last year

1

guild

1

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

1

to bite into; to sink one's teeth into

1

cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery

1

gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness

1

soft serve ice cream

1

to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project

1

small; little; tiny

2

gossip; corner of the mouth

2

sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination

1

adventurer

15

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

2

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

2

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

5

member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)

1

recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)

1

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

1

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

1

there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

3

was; were

8

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

1

having graduated from junior high school (as one's highest completed level of education); having completed no schooling beyond junior high school; middle school graduate

1

not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned

2

academic background; academic credentials; academic record

1

necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

1