jpdb beta

to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict

4

to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)

1

(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit

1

to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

5

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

2

soon; before long; in the near future

1

self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally

1

to relate to; to have one's feelings understood

1

whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical

2

silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling

1

to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to

1

my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!

5

mere; only; just; slight

3

one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)

1

smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it

1

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

1

one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind

2

to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess

1

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

2

looking the other way; hushing up a problem

1

to trace back to (the origins of something)

1

to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)

2

convenient

1

at least; at most; (even) just

2

to take the form (of); to assume a shape

1

chain; series; connection; linkage

2

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

2

ready (to do); willing

1

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

2

to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength

1

condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

2

at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game

2

to blame; to find fault with

1

pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked

1

originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible

1

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

2

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

1

fool

2

to be at a loss for words

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit

3

to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet

1

arena

2

to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass

1

mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly

2

training; drill; practice; discipline

7

securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

2

usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant

1