jpdb beta

to smile (at); to grin (at)

3

oh; ah

1

untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative

1

first meeting; first interview with

1

retreating figure; appearance from behind

1

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

2

close associate; close aide; brains-truster

6

the late; the deceased

1

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

3

munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)

1

cause; origin; source

2

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

4

mental; spiritual; emotional

1

prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory

1

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

1

to be too long

1

to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

2

a few years ago; some years back

1

in the meanwhile; during the time

2

(not) even once; (not) ever

2

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

5

faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

5

magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm

4

knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)

6

to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

9

to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

2

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

2

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

1

neck; head; dismissal; discharge

3

horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside

3

to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)

4

bell (often globular)

2

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

2

sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)

2

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

2

I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

2

sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

1

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

12

because; as; since

4

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

9

chance; opportunity

1

to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in

1

as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible

1

ability; faculty

2

practical use; application; conjugation; inflection

1

all times and places; all ages and countries

1

to employ; to hire; to charter

1

professional job; profession

3

almost; roughly; approximately

2

doctor; physician

1