jpdb beta

sigh

4

to; towards; for

8

in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

2

behaving like a married couple; posing as a married couple

1

far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

2

tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone

3

unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

1

taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride

1

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme

7

for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)

1

invalid diet; diet for the sick; diet for patients

1

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

4

thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee

4

fruit

2

ginger tea

1

pan; pot; transgender man (female-to-male); butch lesbian; (arch.) maidservant; (arch.) housemaid

2

grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering

5

shopping; purchased goods

1

with these words; while saying

1

to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high

1

to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen

2

I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)

1

return; coming back

1

slow; late; too late

7

to drop one's shoulders

1

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

1

to go to see; to visit

2

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

2

somehow; somewhat; seemingly

1

cooling; refrigeration; cooling down (of a political conflict, etc.); calming down

1

seat; sheet; spreadsheet

1

to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)

1

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

4

certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts

2

bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters

1

to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

1

moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that

1

great difference; major mistake

1

at least; at most; (even) just

1

conversation; talk; chat

8

to become possible; to become able to (do)

1

but; however; although

7

goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

1

training (esp. in-service); induction course

1

one's post; place of work; workplace

1

clerk; (bureau, post-office) staff

5

good luck; fortune

3

study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount

1

timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated

1

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

2