jpdb beta

at any rate; anyhow

1

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

3

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

1

to accept; to receive; to agree

1

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

1

newspaper reporter; print journalist

2

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

14

kindness; favor; favour

1

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

3

sincerity; good faith

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

1

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

1

intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

2

this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

7

dry riverbed; river beach

1

suited figure; person in a suit

1

leather shoes; leather boots

1

that well-known ...

1

personage; person (deserving of respect)

1

battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war

1

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

1

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

2

seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

12

clearing one's throat; cough

1

good morning

1

mister; Mr

1

news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview

2

request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance

3

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

3

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

2

was

1

to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

1

greeting; a fine thing to say

1

number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.

2

chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

1

be; is

7

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

2

to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)

3

sightseeing; tourism

3

train; railway train

2

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

3

traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)

1

main; principal; chief; primary; major

1

service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services

1

to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

5

article; news story; report; account

4

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

2

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

3

thank you

1

solidification

1