jpdb beta

ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom

1

instability; insecurity; crankiness

2

to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter

2

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

3

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

4

reply; answer; response

1

if; in case; supposing

2

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

3

to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation

1

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

2

to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around

1

sour look; surly face; pout

1

to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

1

homecoming; return to one's home

1

to feel hot; to flush; to burn

1

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

3

departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition

2

gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy

1

self-assertion

1

seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)

2

secrets; mysteries

1

arms; weapon; ordnance

1

food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement

2

work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out

2

from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...

2

privileged class

1

the number of people; many people; a large number of people

4

ten-odd; a dozen or so

2

stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)

3

estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition

1

six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)

5

counter for people

3

period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness

3

one's remaining years

2

end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death

7

they; those guys

9

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

4

taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

5

et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like

2

I don't give a damn; I wouldn't know; that's got nothing to do with me

1

as far as I know

1

report; information

5

in history; ever; historical

2

first; new

1

yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh

5

stubborn; obstinate; self-willed; headstrong

1

a bit more; a bit longer

5

modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain

2

to be dead; to be lifeless

1

chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox

1