jpdb beta

certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable

4

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

20

after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present

1

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

7

to win; to gain victory

20

match; game; bout; contest

12

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

8

don't you think?; indicates question

11

in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er

6

facing; opposite; across the street; other side

11

(having) ups and downs

1

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

7

no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price

1

hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation

1

to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

5

coquettish; charming; seductive; (arch.) beautiful; (arch.) graceful

2

gallant; dashing; jaunty

1

to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

1

to grasp tightly

1

plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious

1

besides; in addition; also; moreover

3

to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

2

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

1

department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion

3

accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank

1

level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level

2

to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse

2

direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...

11

repair; mending; fixing; servicing

2

to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)

1

to rebuild; to reconstruct

4

I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...

5

by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency

27

fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

2

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

7

left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one

6

to shake one's head

2

odd; strange; queer; peculiar

1

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

2

going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people

3

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

2

to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across

2

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

7

here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order

2

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

1

carving; engraving; sculpture

1

extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

1

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

7

design

1

hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

1