jpdb beta

ratio; proportion; percentage

1

to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed

1

to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)

2

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

1

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

14

proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close

2

battle; fight; combat

16

to learn; to study; to take lessons in

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not so

2

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

9

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

3

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...

19

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

1

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

1

one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity

3

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

9

secret; private; surreptitious

1

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

4

sigh

2

mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with

2

to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)

1

about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

3

to construct an embankment

1

to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)

13

swimming; bathing; getting on in the world

2

pond

2

to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create

2

mud wall

1

to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

3

reinforcement; strengthening

4

completion; perfection; accomplishment

4

efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services

1

by means of; due to; because of; according to

18

to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create

1

not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned

1

several people; a few people

1

rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded

1

(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state

5

to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered

2

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

11

all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly

1

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

8

old man; old goat

1

good-natured old man

1

-like

2

attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

5

to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

3

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

6

circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral

6

furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

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