jpdb beta

to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge

3

balance

4

within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption

3

bolt from the blue; great surprise

1

to be conceited

1

ambition; aspiration

3

to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand

2

unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

4

that's true; of course; obviously

1

to get a late start

2

satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable

1

to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

2

nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic

6

sooner or later

1

invitation; introduction; temptation

1

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

1

to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)

1

calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness

1

rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom

4

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

2

one's cherished opinion; pet theory

1

announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing

3

sad to say; how sad; alas

1

anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever

3

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

3

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

3

great detective

3

taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep

1

to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive

1

thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

1

indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless

1

nonchalantly; without a care

1

after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

3

to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

6

entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth

5

(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track

1

to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised

1

trifles; minor details

1

to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up

4

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

1

good-for-nothing; useless; worthless

1

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

3

sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...

2

one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)

1

good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

1

breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)

2

to go back

1

(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental

1

return to one's country; return to one's hometown

1

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

5