jpdb beta

thread; yarn; string

3

for this reason

2

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

1

sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)

1

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

1

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

2

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

1

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

1

scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch

1

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

2

appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

3

honour; honor; glory; privilege

1

point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

1

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

3

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

2

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

4

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

2

in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances

1

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

1

ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic

1

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

1

like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

2

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

1

human being; human; person; character (of a person)

1

lately; recently; nowadays

2

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

1

termite; white ant

1

ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

1

hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

1

group work

1

steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)

8

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

1

policy

1

colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

2

to feel; to sense; to experience

1

nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible

1

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

1

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

1

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

2

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

1

lover; lady-killer; sexy guy

1

he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

2

five; 5

1

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

1

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

1

soul; spirit

2

collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval

1

arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished

1

however; but

1

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

1