jpdb beta

to lend; to loan; to let out on hire

5

good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark

4

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

2

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

2

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

1

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

1

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

3

of course; certainly; naturally

9

the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar

13

the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar

13

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

15

small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest

1

Celt

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lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)

3

regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee

2

agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

3

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

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to face each other; to be opposite (to)

3

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

2

search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry

1

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

4

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

6

although I say; although one might say; although called

8

Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

8

to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky

9

to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)

1

dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now

2

to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

2

green; greenery; verdure

2

to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on

1

in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)

1

neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

1

apprentice

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plural; multiple; plural (number)

4

standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine

5

to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do

12

bureaucratic routine; red tape

1

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

4

cowardly; timid; easily frightened

1

careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent

1

you; dear; honey

56

to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

1

it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

48

excessive; too much; unreasonable

1

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

2

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

1

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

3

feeling; sense; impression

2

to bend forward; to stoop; to bow

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