jpdb beta

to leave space (between)

1

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

1

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

3

dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

2

real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs

3

contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist

1

the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed

1

collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration

1

limit; bound

3

equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent

1

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy

1

to begin to speak

2

to need; to call for; to require

1

dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp

6

how many times

1

to pass (of time); to elapse

2

all day long; all the day; throughout the day

1

lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)

3

above; more than

1

to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker

2

he; him; boyfriend

12

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

3

like this; this sort; this way

3

unexpected; unforeseen; accidental

2

to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

2

insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint

1

measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

3

to soothe; to calm; to pacify

1

advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation

4

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

1

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

3

micron

1

unsuitable; inappropriate; improper

1

serious; severe; grave; acute

2

to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce

2

to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one

1

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

1

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

1

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

2

to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

2

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

2

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

2

to hate; to detest

5

to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

2

mistake; error; blunder

1

as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

1

to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle

1

this world; this life; world of the living

2