jpdb beta

to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with

2

to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall

1

it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say

1

villain; baddie; the villain's part

1

we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual

2

child

1

attendance; presence; appearance

5

parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

4

to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...

2

to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself

1

to bear; to endure

36

suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows

1

to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with

3

white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson

3

worldwide; common to the whole world; universal

1

full dress; formal dress; uniform

1

kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer

2

I see; that's right; indeed

14

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

4

check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque

1

mechanism

1

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

1

return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR

3

to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish

1

decoration; ornament; trimmings

3

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

2

the late; the deceased

1

damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy

6

big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage

2

to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum

1

to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly

3

ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony

1

unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

1

president (of a society); chairman

1

setting a bad example to others

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

4

boy; man; male

1

to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque

1

rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse

2

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

1

appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph

1

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

3

devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family

2

to accompany; to go with; to go together

1

grandmother

1

considerably; not a little; in no small numbers

1

one's family (home) background (environment)

1

out of character; unlike one

2

congratulations

1

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

2