jpdb beta

once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time

16

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

3

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

7

timing

13

to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase

2

question; query

9

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy

5

oral; verbal; spoken; parol

1

awarding; conferment; granting; presentation

1

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

4

bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed

1

roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

2

criticism; judgement; judgment; comment

2

carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

6

however; having said that; but

1

in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

1

keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term

8

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

6

field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons

2

quiz

1

riddle; puzzle; enigma

1

hint

14

open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

8

that's so, isn't it

9

to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from

10

don't you think?; indicates question

20

all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

5

to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to

4

ultimate

1

to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)

1

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

8

unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool

3

to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be

5

severely; harshly; utterly; terribly

1

end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring

3

devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

2

to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

1

desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern

1

small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

5

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

2

twice

1

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

9

to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)

3

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

25

to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

4

direct

5

image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition

16

skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery

4

to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see

1

and then; after that

4