jpdb beta

background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)

1

faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

16

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

3

to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

7

like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)

13

to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

2

downtown

3

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

8

person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

6

indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...

445

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

1

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

9

(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image

5

how long; how far; how much

1

time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on

1

endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

12

stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)

3

main street; avenue; boulevard

1

both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence

1

colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

6

to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)

1

roof

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

5

to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out

1

brickwork

1

house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

1

to be erected; to be built

1

to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

1

late at night

1

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

8

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

6

indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm

55

that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

58

certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)

4

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

5

disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing

2

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

1

instinct

2

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...

7

danger; peril; hazard; risk

2

unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious

2

to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive

3

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

19

town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

4

to walk

3

figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person

3

not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless

1

light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms

1

(vehicle) wheel

1

sound; noise; (musical) note; fame

6