jpdb beta

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

6

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

1

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

3

no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

2

speaking voice; talking voice

1

this time; now

3

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

3

speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one

2

reserve

2

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

1

thank you

37

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

21

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

6

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

2

huh?; what's up?

16

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

12

how many years; how long; what year

3

four years

1

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

5

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

7

in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

10

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

5

such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

23

the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar

1

that; those; the

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pregnancy; conception; gestation

5

medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)

4

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

2

Olympic rings; Olympics

1

to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate

12

of course; certainly; naturally

4

stable period (with ref. to pregnancy, typically from 4th month when the placenta is fully formed, morning sickness usually goes away and risk of miscarriage decreases)

2

until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to

13

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

1

to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support

1

as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for

1

ha ha ha; hee hee hee

8

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

7

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

1

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

1

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

9

I; me; you; manservant

21

weekend

1

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

6

taxi

6

evening; night; dinner

8

to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

1

to be surprised; to be astonished

5

driver; chauffeur

4

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

4