jpdb beta

a little; a bit; slightly

1

detour; circumvention; turning movement

5

that's right; that's so

2

to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

1

sexual harassment

2

quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble

1

hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd

1

backstep (dancing, sports); set-back (motorcycle) footrests

1

quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...

3

to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain

2

to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)

2

harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross

1

to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

1

memories; recollections; reminiscence

1

serious

1

serious; severe; grave; acute

4

breaking down; defeating; abolishing

4

genuine crying

2

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

1

leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

4

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

3

to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate

2

guardian; protector; patron; parent

2

to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)

1

current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present

1

account (e.g. bank)

1

to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile

1

finding employment; getting a job

1

gain; profit

2

academic meritocracy; education-conscious society; society that places (excessive) emphasis on academic records

1

to dye; to colour; to color

1

what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on

3

in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea

5

thus

1

collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval

3

to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun

1

way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment

2

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

2

compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement

1

to wave one's hand

3

no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said

3

to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

1

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically

5

to ride upon the winds

1

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

22

happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness

4

unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious

1

change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

6

to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying

1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

4