jpdb beta

any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer

1

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

4

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

3

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

18

unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares

1

bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny

1

meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence

1

various; varied; diverse; all sorts of

3

rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)

1

companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners

1

superior; superiors; senior

1

often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly

2

rebellious; defiant

1

not so

1

to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)

1

they; them

2

small number; few; minority

1

preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice

1

one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

1

to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task

2

to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence

1

rare; seldom

1

friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction

1

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion

1

corporal punishment

1

imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-

1

play; drama

1

barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty

4

to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort

1

to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)

1

to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

2

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

5

to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

2

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet

2

first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone

2

to look towards

1

to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

1

coercive; overbearing

2

to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at

1

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of

5

from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first

1

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

1

refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding

1

every person; each one; everybody

1

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

2

voice; cry; shout

1

poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty

1

as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough

2