jpdb beta

scoop

4

running continuously; firing in rapid succession

1

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

12

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

9

head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top

5

in that way; thus; so; so?

5

however; but

7

to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

12

isn't that right?

6

this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

11

beautiful woman; (a) beauty

1

clever

1

(another's) daughter; young lady

1

pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

1

to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

7

no!; no no!; no, not at all

3

ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only

1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

41

forcibly; against one's will

1

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

1

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

8

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

2

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

14

rival; competition

1

bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation

1

like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul

1

joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party

11

you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...

28

dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

1

being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other

1

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...

2

various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)

4

isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

1

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest

18

to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

21

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

6

if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question

36

female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress

4

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

1

(some) more; even more; longer; further

1

pure

1

thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality

4

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

5

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

6

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

5

seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

7

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

3