jpdb beta

bottom-up approach to management; on-the-spot decision-making; hands-on approach (policy, etc.)

1

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

6

just because; even if; even though

3

directly opposite; right in front

1

front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context

1

teary eyes

6

irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)

2

to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

3

puppy; small dog

1

kitten; small cat

1

OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary

1

it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

2

small salary; meagre salary; low pay

2

genuine crying

1

bottle

4

way of arranging flowers

1

move; movement; movement (of data); transfer; (data) migration

5

exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change

2

come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something

2

yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)

1

gasp; pant

1

heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent

2

hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)

1

to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate

3

bedroom

3

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

7

advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person

4

to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)

2

having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of

1

early spring; beginning of spring; New Year

1

soft light

4

to shine

1

chilly; unpleasantly cold

2

to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with

1

(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

2

new school term

1

(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing

1

last year

3

to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless

2

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

3

together; in company

2

pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes

4

establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment

1

academic; scholarly; scientific

1

well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)

2

to be selected (from among many people)

1

distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)

2

consideration; taking into account

2

uniform; standard

2

academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school

1