jpdb beta

pen holder; desk tidy

2

use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

2

mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil

1

notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)

6

come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm

6

to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)

6

to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance

1

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

3

concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works

1

sound of rainfall

4

late at night

1

twelve o'clock; midnight; noon

1

to begin to rain; to begin to snow

1

very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

2

to thunder

3

to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important

1

lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger

9

ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago

1

antiquity; the previous era

7

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

7

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

6

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

1

thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder

5

to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb

5

in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash

1

striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving

2

to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

3

tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

5

gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)

3

to fade; to become dim

3

to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick

1

to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

9

(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after

2

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward

1

satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)

2

to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something

1

in those days

3

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

1

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

6

good evening

1

late; slowly

1

telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration

2

to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

3

east side; east bank

2

what with this and that; for a number of reasons

1

so; therefore; and; (and) then

6

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

5

no

7

to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about

1