jpdb beta

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

3

excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you

1

long; drawn-out; very long

1

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

3

sorry; excuse me; thank you

2

where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

3

younger sister

4

to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

1

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

4

hair style; coiffure; hairdo

2

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

1

olden days; former

1

continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago

1

same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case

2

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

4

management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome

1

exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

2

bluff

1

that's the way it is; such is life

2

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

2

why; how

4

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

4

good grief

1

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

2

to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

1

construction; constructing; carrying out; work; formation; workmanship

1

trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade

1

to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

2

adds force or indicates command

1

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

2

by myself; in person; by oneself

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

1

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

1

office

1

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

1

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

1

elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself

2

not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for

1

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

5

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

3

a person without a single relative

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

2

secret; secrecy

1

without

1

please

2

they; them

2

father

4

acquaintance

1

to hide; to conceal

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

1