jpdb beta

the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected

1

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

3

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

2

not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

1

from the beginning

2

to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with

1

one defeat

1

mumblingly; grumblingly; tardily; slowly

2

to have a hard time of it

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

8

telepathy

2

to happen to pass by

1

to leave undone

3

contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist

12

to take care of

1

anecdote; tidbit; gossip; little-known story

2

mentally strong; strong-willed

1

to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in

2

to grow taller (of people)

4

centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental

2

tall, lanky person; bean pole; tall and thin; tall and lanky

1

so to speak; so to call it; as it were

3

person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party

3

position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint

2

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

1

TV tower

2

land

3

depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency

1

narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

3

to choke; to have trouble breathing

2

miniature garden

6

the whole world

1

dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)

1

to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal

1

time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)

1

quarrel; dispute

1

disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing

2

uneasily; restlessly; erratically

3

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

4

narrowness; being cramped; being almost full

1

definiteness; certainty

1

should do; ought to do

1

already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast

3

Satori; folklore monster that can read minds

2

realization of a great ambition; realisation of a great ambition

1

four-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)

1

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

1

(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh

4

suddenly; all of a sudden

3

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

2