jpdb beta

intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)

4

underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface

1

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

7

present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade

1

to hold (a ceremony); to perform

3

to comfort; to console; to amuse

2

to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish

1

follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

5

to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

4

substitute

1

to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag

1

to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down

1

dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation

3

bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters

2

to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile

1

surface; outer layer

1

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

1

gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail

2

to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one

1

to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.

1

(one's) quota; assignment

1

rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies

1

early stage

1

setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

1

ball-point pen

1

mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

5

to lay out a futon; to make a bed

2

seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account

1

bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom

2

branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray

1

secret base; hideout; hidden position

1

aspect; phase; condition; modality

1

to pause; to have a short intermission

2

to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond

1

to approach; to draw near

2

to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower

1

to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)

2

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

4

silhouette

1

to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud

2

with a swoosh; at one fell swoop

1

embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile

1

from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...

1

foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat

2

(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene

3

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

3

good night

2

to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed

1

turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing

1