jpdb beta

manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something

2

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

13

to clap

6

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

36

after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually

1

descendant; progeny; offspring

3

ahem

4

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

6

explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

8

to begin to speak

4

travel; trip; journey

1

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

8

to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

2

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

20

to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...

17

antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times

6

to find out; to discover; to locate

10

to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)

8

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

3

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

1

to gather; to collect; to assemble

11

back (of the body)

33

to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched

3

to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down

2

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

5

I see; that's right; indeed

12

to fear; to be afraid of

4

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

9

something like ...; something called ...

5

underwater

5

to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)

1

slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

28

beginning; outset; first; onset

4

to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence

1

(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

1

nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?

6

inside one's heart; in one's mind

3

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe

2

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

7

while; even though; despite

1

first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least

9

already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably

9

omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement

1

human being; human; person; character (of a person)

65

food

1

don't you think?; indicates question

16

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

27

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

4

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

10