jpdb beta

pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely

1

other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for

1

to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

2

half day

2

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

6

conclusion; decision; end; settlement

5

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

3

every day; daily

7

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

5

equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

1

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

1

draw; tie; draw (to decide pairings in a competition); draw (shot); drawing

1

enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to

1

to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)

1

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

10

4th day of the month; four days

1

belly; abdomen; stomach

8

to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

5

chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse

2

to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight

2

stove; furnace; kiln

1

fire; flame; blaze

3

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

2

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

4

to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around

1

haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous

1

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

3

must not (do); should not; do not; cannot

1

reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)

2

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

1

relationship; relation

1

change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

2

putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards

1

to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support

3

physical strength

2

if is not; if are not

1

hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member

1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

1

(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts

4

performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image

9

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe

11

concert

4

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive

2

to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)

1

amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby

1

freedom; liberty

4

possible; potential; practicable; feasible

2

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary

1

opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke

2