jpdb beta

to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause

2

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

2

removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation

1

work; operation; task

2

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

2

almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion

11

December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar

3

father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy

2

visiting day

1

family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant

3

to happen to be present

3

question; inquiry; enquiry

8

to ask a question; to ask questions

1

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

8

reply; answer

1

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

11

gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure

3

to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul

2

irrelevant; vague; beside the mark; elusive; not to the point

1

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

3

(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

1

around the world; throughout the world

1

anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever

1

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

2

lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great

4

to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly

3

it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...

1

seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy

2

self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity

1

exemplar; model; example; pattern

1

answer; solution

1

too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

2

foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd

3

certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable

13

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

4

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

1

ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to

1

to change one's mind

2

to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach

1

being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out

1

to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)

2

to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over

2

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

2

to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear

1

university student; college student

2

to happen to pass by

1

live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure

1

already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely

1

to kill time

3

dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly

2