jpdb beta

endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

2

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

2

rebellious; defiant

1

to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

2

keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills

1

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

3

to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict

1

thick; bulky; massive; heavy

1

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

3

to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

2

light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy

1

pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless

1

big; large; great

5

absolute secrecy

1

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

1

insurance company

1

insurance; guarantee; warranty

3

claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)

1

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

1

to do

1

Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

3

introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)

3

not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence

1

point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

2

hence; for that reason

2

head (of an office, laboratory, etc.); chief

14

such; like that; that sort of

4

serving tea (esp. at a company); tea server; tea lady

3

no!; no no!; no, not at all

1

plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal

1

street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)

2

to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence

2

subordinate person

1

mistake; error; blunder

3

waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand

1

mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi

1

harassment; pestering

3

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

1

to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for

1

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

3

to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish

1

overtime (work)

1

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

1

to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to

1

to be too numerous; to be too much

1

sure; yeah; I know

1

nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic

1

cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice

4

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

3