jpdb beta

joke; jest; funny story

1

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

5

safety; security

1

while crying; tearfully; in tears

1

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

1

reluctantly; unwillingly

2

feeling; sense; impression

38

at once; immediately; right now

2

real harm; actual damage

1

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

7

to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid

1

tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

4

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another

18

reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason

22

munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)

1

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

3

to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone

11

(next-door) neighbour; neighbor

1

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.)

3

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

9

to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)

17

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

7

although; but; even though; I wish that

1

please

5

portion for two people

3

small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

5

small bottle

10

thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

6

puffing (smoke or steam); puff-puff (of a steam locomotive); steaming; (one's body) feeling hot; coo-coo (of a pigeon); choo-choo (train); pigeon

7

eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning

1

fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg

1

set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)

1

(your) choice; preference; wish

1

salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold

52

oh, yes?; really?

10

appearance; look

12

Earth; the globe

1

all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical

4

to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)

1

dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

2

flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

5

breakfast

4

egg dishes; food prepared with eggs

1

slug

1

to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear

6

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

22

(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection

1

whether (or not); if

5

et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

6