jpdb beta

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

5

learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

16

that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

2

society; the world; the times

1

sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent

3

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very

11

unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable

1

to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)

2

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

5

method; way; manner; process; procedure; means

18

efficiency

2

way (of doing); manner; method; means

9

degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about

6

to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

3

taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

4

to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit

2

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

1

that's so, isn't it

5

instant death

1

certain; sure; no doubt

2

failure; mistake; blunder

8

to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening

1

in that respect; on that point; in that regard

1

no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt

2

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

8

there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

33

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

8

consideration; taking into account

1

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

5

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent

2

to face each other; to be opposite (to)

2

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that

1

game; contest; bout

13

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

3

then; well; so; well then

16

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

14

nod; inclination of the head

3

to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

8

outbreak of war; starting a war

2

sign; signal; cue

14

front; frontage; facade; main

3

one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work

1

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

2

to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)

2

starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card

15

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace

23

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

13

space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart

3

to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl

3