jpdb beta

many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

1

but; however; although

6

clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

5

few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient

1

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

2

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

1

to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test

2

having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...

2

don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow

15

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

6

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

2

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

3

breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture

1

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

11

many years; a long time

2

(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse

1

was; were

9

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

7

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

6

indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm

10

duty; function; office; mission; task; role

2

absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)

1

circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars

1

to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)

1

sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course

1

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

1

to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)

1

to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)

1

interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

1

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

1

wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue

1

to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

17

soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time

1

time; hour; period; class

1

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

1

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

4

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

3

face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence

2

severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse

1

to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

5

from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")

10

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

2

party (political); person who is fond of; fan of

1

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

1

biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

2

secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart

1

you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of

1

good

1

par; equivalence; face value; parity

1