jpdb beta

clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

5

to be lacking in options; to be too few

2

to narrow in (on); to home in; to focus; to target

2

this sort of

4

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

9

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

2

chance (of success); odds

1

to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

3

that's so, however ...

2

all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent

1

swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly

1

reflexive; reflecting

2

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

2

entreaty; supplication; petition

2

to half-rise to one's feet

1

to approach; to draw near

1

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

5

pupil (of eye); eye

3

last week; the week before

1

week before last

1

please; I beg you; for mercy's sake

1

unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious

1

sense of urgency; feeling of high tension

1

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

1

to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left

1

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

8

to come to a settlement

1

for today; for the time being

4

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

9

one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)

1

power; authority; jurisdiction

1

OK; okay

1

we

2

to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)

1

extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant

1

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

4

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.)

2

mobile phone number

2

to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious

1

iron manufacture

10

maple (tree) (Acer spp.)

4

to become; to amount to

2

to employ; to hire; to charter

2

dwelling; house; residence; living; life

1

never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means

2

high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket

2

conviction; belief; confidence

5

to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

17

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

2

party line (telephone line shared by multiple subscribers)

1