jpdb beta

to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

5

even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

4

reason; pretext; motive

2

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

5

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

11

hourly pay; hourly wage

1

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

1

coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe

3

location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place

1

home cooking

1

to cough violently; to have a coughing fit

1

absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

2

slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

3

thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

3

be; is

1

to do

1

granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

21

store; shop

6

evening; dusk

1

tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

1

great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

2

to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)

1

if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side

1

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

first step

1

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

2

development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life

1

first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)

1

to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

1

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

2

killing two birds with one stone

1

no; the noes

1

killing three birds with one stone

1

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

1

serving customers; looking after visitors; reception

1

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

2

either way; in any case; one way or another

1

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

2

green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)

16

younger sister

3

elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student

1

tension; mental strain; nervousness

1

on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

10

say; well; um; er

1

by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance

1

lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

1

good boy; good girl

3

next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

1

seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

1

use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement

1