jpdb beta

protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation

3

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

1

paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity

1

cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry

2

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

2

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

2

nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

1

to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)

1

very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

6

each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn

3

almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion

2

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

3

another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!

3

already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast

1

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

3

all you want; as much as one wants

1

say; well; um; er

10

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

7

taxi

1

driver; chauffeur

1

(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring

1

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

1

driver (of a vehicle); motorist; screwdriver; driver (club); (device) driver

1

oh, yes?; really?

1

traffic accident for which the other side is at fault

1

and then; after that

4

racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless

1

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

3

work; job; labor; work

5

alcohol; sake

2

to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)

5

after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

1

desperation; despair; self-abandonment

1

depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)

1

-ish; -like

1

to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...

4

chain; series; connection; linkage

1

track and field club

2

last year

1

racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer

1

(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium

1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

1

Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people

5

unqualified; without qualifications

1

hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

4

that's the way it is; such is life

1

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

2

the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

1

chain; chains

1

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

2