jpdb beta

precious; valuable

2

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

7

ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather

1

have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than

14

until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

4

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

21

aim

10

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

1

to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

2

waste; extravagance

2

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

3

the very best; utmost

1

disregarding; ignoring

8

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

9

to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

2

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

14

beak; bill

6

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

11

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

45

not bad; not half bad; pretty good

1

judgment; judgement; divination; judgement

14

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else

1

isn't that right?

5

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

13

whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence

1

I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

1

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

29

how; in what way; how about; questionable

1

to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded

1

as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...

3

to drop one's shoulders

2

any more; any further; any better; any longer

8

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

9

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

7

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

1

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

8

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

7

to apologize; to apologise

1

at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully

2

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

25

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

74

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

2

to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of

2

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

2

method; process; manner; way; means; technique

32

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

2

a period of two days

2

complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)

5

to become complicated

2

guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation

1