jpdb beta

exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

3

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

4

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

1

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

2

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

2

unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

1

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

1

to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

2

powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent

1

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

1

method; process; manner; way; means; technique

3

well; now; then

1

reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol

1

toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom

1

girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman

2

calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry

2

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

4

senior high school student

2

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

4

not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence

5

it's been a long time; long time no see

1

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

15

in those days

1

work; job; labor; work

13

to repeat; to do something over again

1

how many people; a number of people

1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

3

you (plural)

1

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

1

to do so; to do thus

2

about this time

1

how long; how much; to what extent

3

late at night; at a late hour

2

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

3

to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die

3

to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

6

mocha

8

capital city; metropolis

1

small; little; tiny

3

port city; harbor city; harbour city

1

meaning; called; said

4

harbour; harbor; port

1

lading; shipment

1

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

2

pretending to know

1

all; entire; whole; altogether

4

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

1

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

2