jpdb beta

strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance

2

to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations

1

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

1

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

3

Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty

1

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

2

the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way

1

Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

2

publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda

1

suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption

3

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

2

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

1

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

1

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

2

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

1

meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

1

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

3

broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement

1

to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

1

investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody

1

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

1

outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

1

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

1

to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)

1

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

2

sage; wise man; philosopher; sagacity; wisdom; intelligence

1

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

1

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

1

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

5

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

1

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

1

outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else

1

cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

1

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

1

(my) wife; inside the home; one's family

1

dining together; mess

1

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

2

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

1

another time; some other time

1

rather; better; instead; if anything

1

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

1

please

2

feeling; sense; impression

1

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

3

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

1

once more; again

1

from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely

1

piano

2

musical performance

2

cough; coughing; tussis

1