jpdb beta

if it's the case

4

from now; from this moment; henceforth

7

slow; late; too late

10

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

16

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

6

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)

15

shut up!; be quiet!

1

excuse; explanation

7

roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open

2

before one's eyes

5

to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)

2

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may

1

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)

2

torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times

2

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

1

truth; real situation

2

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

14

result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following

7

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

8

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

18

means; is; as for

1

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

6

but; however; although

8

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

2

magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell

7

to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...

8

aha!; yes sir

1

well; now; then

5

to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

1

to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying

2

neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline

1

near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here

6

person concerned; interested party; related party

1

still; even now; to this day

2

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

1

foolish; stupid; silly

10

inscrutable; incomprehensible

2

misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

7

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

11

nothing but; none other than

3

a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace

1

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

6

especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though

2

mere; simple; sheer

10

show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation

3

poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky

1

mere child's play

1

technique; art; skill; move

9

in order to; for the purpose of; must; should

2