jpdb beta

work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty

5

to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in

3

huh?; what's up?

1

Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!

1

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

1

to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered

1

ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

5

stapler; paper fastener

2

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

1

to repeat; to do something over again

16

partner; pal; accomplice

2

Mr (junior); master; boy

36

unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)

2

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

15

cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum

1

to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

8

to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff

2

confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent

1

bubble; foam; froth; head on beer

4

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

2

on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually

1

immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

4

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

5

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

1

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

6

weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless

2

to enjoy (oneself)

7

fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them

2

exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)

4

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

35

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

2

classmate

1

loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft

1

wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

2

to rock; to shake; to swing

2

lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily

1

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

29

if; in case; supposing

5

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

1

exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution

1

younger sister

3

reaction; response

5

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

5

to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over

1

indicates means of action; cause of effect; by

6

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

5

to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out

2

zombie

1

revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection

1