jpdb beta

these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

2

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

2

not necessarily so; is not always true

1

mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

2

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

1

all; every

1

variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.

1

human being; human; person; character (of a person)

9

tie; necktie

8

to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand

5

consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude

2

cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

1

French food

6

pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers

1

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

5

porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish

1

to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable

1

speaking voice; talking voice

1

ah; oh; hey!

11

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

12

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

10

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

3

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

8

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

10

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

10

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise

1

that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

1

to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square

3

anyhow; in any case

1

invitation; introduction; temptation

3

to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for

2

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

1

upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere

1

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

12

lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

3

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

1

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

9

bullying; teasing

1

to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do

2

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

5

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

1

we

5

clearing one's throat; cough

1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

7

isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words

2

to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)

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

2

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

14