jpdb beta

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

1

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

2

to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking

1

knowing; (an) acquaintance

5

I appreciate your efforts

1

that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

3

existence; being

3

(telephone) receiver

1

by all means; no matter what; at any rate

1

phone extension; indoor wiring; inner line

1

fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity

2

important points; main points

4

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

1

mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission

1

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

4

glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

1

very; extremely; excessively

1

to be worried; to be troubled

3

shopping; purchased goods

3

(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first

2

that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

1

crime; offence; offense

5

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

3

group (usu. of people)

4

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

1

on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

5

to hate; to dislike; to loathe

1

if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have

1

address; email address

1

exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution

1

infrared rays; infrared radiation

1

receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)

1

moment by moment; hour by hour

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

1

declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

2

without permission; without notice

1

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

2

individual; separate; personal; case-by-case

1

should do; ought to do

1

doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

4

here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over

1

opinion; point of view

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising

3

doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

4

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

3

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

1

cause; origin; source

5

even though; despite; when

1

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

1