jpdb beta

parent and child

2

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

3

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

3

joke; jest; funny story

2

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

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

6

to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to

5

state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

1

shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden

1

visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)

2

smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword

1

law office; law firm

2

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

8

next year

1

advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

1

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

7

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

4

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

2

time (three times, each time, etc.); times

2

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

3

to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

2

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

2

to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)

1

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

2

in one's own way or style

2

deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained

1

(your) time

1

eight o'clock

2

to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped

1

to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

1

to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)

1

working adult; full-fledged member of society

1

(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily

1

to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)

1

probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many

4

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

1

complete stranger; total stranger

1

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

1

legal fee

2

to (do) like this

1

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

1

to hate; to detest

5

time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun

1

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

1

little by little; bit by bit

1

to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

1

whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

1

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

1

we

2