jpdb beta

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

2

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

1

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

1

ha ha ha (laughter)

1

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

1

certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)

1

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

4

beginning; outset; first; onset

4

reader

2

from the beginning

1

expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

2

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

1

this and that; such and such

1

(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking

5

mica; isinglass

1

schist

1

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

1

stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus

6

chasm; interstice; crevice; vulva; slit; cunt

1

funeral; burial rites; attendance at a funeral

1

beryl

1

emerald

2

(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone

6

to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

1

gem; jewel; precious stone

1

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

4

nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

1

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

1

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1

to spend time (on doing something)

3

time; labour; labor

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

2

big; large; great

1

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

1

on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead

1

inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)

1

small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

2

purity (of a substance)

1

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

3

to grow old; to age

2

preachy; sanctimonious

1

crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)

1

to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation

1

lapis lazuli

2

vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode

2

now; come (now); well

1

attendant; companion

1

to serve; to do

1

travel; trip; journey

1

to fear; to be afraid of

2