jpdb beta

how can (one) do something

1

apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but

1

even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still

1

to bear fruit

1

self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally

1

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

2

reply; answer

3

desk

5

drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu

1

to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export

1

may I ask (for); might I ask (that)

1

through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

2

item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry

1

number of articles; quantity

1

autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication

1

entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out

1

affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)

1

book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

1

to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit

4

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

2

to poke; to push

1

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

1

beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions

1

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

1

inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)

1

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

2

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

1

to save up (money)

1

fierce attack

1

merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine

6

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

1

transactions; dealings; business

2

return; coming back

4

hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

3

bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment

1

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

3

quarrel; dispute

1

early morning; early hours; early in the morning

2

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

2

conversation

4

slaughter; massacre

1

such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

1

oh, yes?; really?

3

to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

2

wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!

3

to complain; to make a complaint

2

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

18

knowing; (an) acquaintance

2

disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing

1