jpdb beta

monotone

1

supreme; sublime; highest

1

if it's the case

4

absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

3

impassioned speech; fervent speech

1

soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time

1

day after day; every day

1

right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday

1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

1

perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

2

gradually; slowly but steadily

2

unfortunately; regrettably

2

appeal; call for something; request; axiom

2

the ... in question

1

entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence

1

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

1

astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum

2

brothers (usu. in company, etc. names)

1

Sisters

1

to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation

1

administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like

1

I; me

3

too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

3

curt response; indifferent response; chilly reception; (giving someone the) cold shoulder; unenthusiastic interaction (e.g. from a company to a customer, or a celebrity to a fan)

1

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

4

Creator

1

(an) only child

1

study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount

3

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

2

fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax

1

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

3

stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky

1

talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque

1

this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent

1

to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business

1

please look at it

2

to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)

4

foreign; abroad; overseas

2

one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)

4

early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning

1

Australia

2

observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking

4

small scale

2

inquiry; query; enquiry

1

to follow in succession; to happen one after another

1

-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be

1

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

2

tomorrow; near future

1

on and after; from ... onward; since

1

advisory level (1-5, 5 being the most severe); warning level

1