jpdb beta

father-in-law; foster father; stepfather

19

not caring; not giving a damn

4

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

3

to be surprised; to be astonished

1

was; were

4

particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

2

person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

6

to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

2

interference; intervention; meddling

1

however

5

to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love

2

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

1

how many; how old

2

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

2

near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

1

that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)

9

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

1

younger sister

2

oh, yes?; really?

1

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

3

company employee; office worker; white-collar worker

1

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

1

now; the present time; just now; another; more

5

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

4

(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities

1

plain; plateau; tableland

1

something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman

1

rank-and-file member of staff; ordinary employee; low-grade employee

2

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

2

very; extremely; that is

2

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

3

but; however; provided that

1

resale

3

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

2

sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again

1

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

3

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

1

boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive

1

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

2

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

1

lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

2

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

2

don't worry about it; forget about it

1

than; from; out of; except; but; more

3

weekend

1

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

6

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

1

bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

2

shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

1