jpdb beta

speech

2

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

1

approximately the same

1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

3

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

1

smiling face; smile

1

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

7

appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

2

(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

1

unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye

1

marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse

1

now; nowadays

1

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

3

this person

1

moment; second; instant

1

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

2

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

4

clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly

1

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

1

to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do

1

female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress

1

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

1

to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience

3

special someone; special person; precious one; significant other

1

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

2

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

1

How do you do?; I am glad to meet you

1

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

1

liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity

3

oh; ah

1

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

1

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

1

announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release

2

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

3

radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things

2

to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous

2

return; welcome home

1

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

2

speech; words; one's lines; remarks

1

to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

1

trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish

1

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice

1

to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know

1

to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

3

than; from; out of; except; but; more

1

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

1

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

1

look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk

1