jpdb beta

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

3

afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time

4

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

3

spooky tale; ghost story

1

reality; actuality; hard fact

5

folding fan

3

wave; ups and downs

1

side; flank

1

to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront

1

to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve

1

I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

4

to begin talking; to open up

7

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

4

to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

2

behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

2

information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.

10

sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break

1

just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street

5

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

15

innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity

8

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

3

to knock down; to knock out

1

hence; for that reason

3

nothing but; none other than

1

accomplice; henchman

2

next; then; after that

2

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

1

cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness

2

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

3

detailed; minute

2

to make plans

2

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

2

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

1

afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time

2

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

19

excuse; explanation

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

6

in case of; at that time; at this time

7

excuse; pretext

2

to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress

6

pale; pallid

4

close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

1

all over; all over the place; everywhere

2

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

2

moaning; muttering; complaining

8

everywhere; all over; throughout

3

parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering

1

to get dry

3

splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

3

to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note

3