jpdb beta

really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly

2

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

1

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

5

for this very reason; that is exactly why

16

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

4

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

1

to say; to speak; to tell; to be called

2

miracle; wonder; marvel

43

it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...

4

existence; being; life; survival

2

probability; likelihood; chances

4

influence; effect; impact

3

as (for); for; in the capacity of

4

ability; faculty

12

desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable

4

is that so?; I see; right; oh

2

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

9

Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)

1

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

1

beautiful face; good looks; beauty

5

such and such; so and so

2

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

29

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

7

to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit

15

if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...

1

leaving one's seat

2

to push someone (towards); to encourage someone

2

to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)

1

strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence

1

to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)

1

reason; logic; sense; truth; right

4

point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

20

order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement

3

within ...; inside ...

5

to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)

10

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

10

to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate

8

meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet

6

living; lifestyle; living room

2

because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly

15

don't worry; no worries; never mind

1

return; welcome home

1

slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)

1

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

3

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

2

corridor; hallway; passageway

1

to expel; to drive out

6

to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out

8

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

1

sofa; couch

1