jpdb beta

at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

1

surely; certainly

2

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

2

until now; so far; up to the present

2

mist; haze

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

1

to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed

1

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

3

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

1

to do as one likes

1

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

1

way of speaking; intimation

1

somewhere; anywhere; in some respects

1

getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of

1

to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest

1

new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)

2

one month

1

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant

1

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

5

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

2

picture book

8

publication

2

previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session

2

already; too late

2

generation; the world; the age

1

children

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

1

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

1

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

5

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

2

unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization

1

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

1

report; information

1

as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state

3

before long; even now

2

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

1

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

1

to make merry; to be festive

1

perfect; complete

1

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

7

existence; being

2

to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart

4

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

1

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

1

weird; disgusting; sickening

1

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

1

to sell

1

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...

2