jpdb beta

small quantity; little; little while; short distance

2

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

4

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

1

four people

3

tea party

4

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

1

this is why; this means; it is the case that

1

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

1

sense; infer

1

one's family; family member

5

space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

2

disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

1

seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

9

mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance

1

before long; even now

1

to burst into laughter

1

unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

3

funny story; funny anecdote

1

joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem

2

to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

1

two persons; two people; pair; couple

6

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

1

then; well; so; be; is

7

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

2

to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight

1

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

4

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

2

person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person

3

to die

5

oh, yes?; really?

2

emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment

3

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

2

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

2

to hide; to conceal

1

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

2

everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly

3

splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

2

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

1

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

7

story; tale; talk; discussion

1

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

6

open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

5

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

2

absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

6

becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed

1

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

2

riding ground; racecourse; racetrack

1

attention seeker; look-at-me

1