jpdb beta

many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

6

to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

2

alcoholism

1

abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!

1

failure; mistake; blunder

1

noodles; (arch.) flour

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

3

to stop crying; to cry oneself out

1

anyhow; in any case

1

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

2

ashamed

2

to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened

1

hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

1

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

4

deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely

1

to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson

1

to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone

1

talent; ability

4

novel; original; new; innovative

1

expression; presentation; representation; notation

2

properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

1

skill

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

3

society; public; community; social studies

1

otherwise; or else; if not

1

truancy; school non-attendance

1

phenomenon

1

to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth

1

to live; to make a living; to get on with

3

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

5

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

6

to live; to get along; to spend (time)

1

brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows

3

to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple

2

to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by

2

small; little; tiny

3

otherwise; if not; or else

1

to subsist; to keep on living

1

really; truly

6

to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to

3

we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual

2

guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

1

first step

2

meaning; called; said

6

hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

3

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

8

pure white

3

originally; by nature; from the start

1