jpdb beta

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

9

desk; copy editor

4

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

3

very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring

1

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

4

at least; at most; (even) just

5

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

9

having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...

15

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

7

matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)

3

regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...

1

one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

2

to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder

2

coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate

4

to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart

9

bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)

1

to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

22

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

2

to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)

38

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

5

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

3

spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

1

to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth

4

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

9

to whine; to make feeble complaints

1

operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

2

to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy

1

mm; hm; ngh; hm?; huh?

249

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

1

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

8

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

3

to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do

5

driver's seat (in a car)

1

with these words; while saying

5

bandage; dressing

1

to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt

2

to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)

38

passenger seat; assistant driver's seat

1

to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along

8

tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)

4

to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

2

spirit; heart; disposition

1

once more; again

9

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

3

revenge

4

earnings

1

to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

11

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

1

back seat (of a car); rear seat

1

to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing

1