jpdb beta

aunt; old lady; ma'am

4

you

5

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

3

to do so; to do thus

4

disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

5

special case; exception

1

muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line

3

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

3

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

8

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

2

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

2

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

7

leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone

1

wide turn; detour; the long way around

1

promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently

9

thud; thump; bang

1

teary eyes

2

manners; courtesy; etiquette

1

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

4

to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of

2

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

3

like; as if; the same as

1

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

6

inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple

1

way (of doing); manner; method; means

3

to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)

2

to turn aside adroitly; to dodge

1

to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)

4

to chase; to run after; to pursue

3

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

9

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

4

professional duties

1

serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

2

to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted

1

game; contest; bout

2

difficult to ...; hard to ...

2

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

14

formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

1

can be easily guessed

1

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

1

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

3

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

3

great adventure

4

eight; 8

2

back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind

7

snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily

2

training; drill; practice; practising; discipline

1

place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range

2

space (room, area, outer space)

1

vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot

1