jpdb beta

after a long time; for the first time in a while

1

enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to

1

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

1

mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items

1

network

1

maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement

3

fee; charge; fare

1

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

6

to take time

2

easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap

1

grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip

1

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

5

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

2

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

6

space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

8

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

6

don't you think?; indicates question

7

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

7

surely (not); certainly (not)

3

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

princess

2

concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...

1

we; us

2

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

2

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

6

to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

1

immediately following

2

to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap

1

irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

2

that; those; the

26

to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall

1

about this time; about now

2

to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off

1

even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...

4

ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is

13

whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical

2

expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

3

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

7

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

2

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud

1

place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

3

accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank

3

one hand

7

to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

2

to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

2

to wave one's hand

3

I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)

2

letter; note

3

for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

1