jpdb beta

youth; young man

3

same trade; same business; same profession

1

exchange of information

1

while; even though; despite

2

a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance

4

period; term; interval

2

to do together; to share; to participate in

1

like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)

5

courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker

3

knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness

1

instruction; teaching; guidance; informing

1

greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)

1

to learn; to study; to take lessons in

1

figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition

1

intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly

1

chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach

2

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

2

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

2

few days

1

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

1

end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all

1

to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

2

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

1

the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

1

little by little; bit by bit

1

to become better; to improve

1

one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac

1

to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

1

loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal

1

until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to

6

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

1

hundreds

1

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

1

permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

1

only recently; just of late

1

occasionally; once in a while; now and then

1

support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection

1

to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...

2

to have a nosebleed; to bleed at the nose

1

which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow

1

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

1

to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)

2

to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...

2

interruption; suspension; break

1

claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention

1

large tree

1

hollow; cavity; hole; cave

1

to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten

1