jpdb beta

parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross

1

to become fully formed; to take proper shape

1

to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell

1

unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold

1

in history; ever; historical

1

worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad

2

gesture; gesticulation; motion

2

amicable settlement; settling the case leaving no parties dissatisfied

1

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

1

unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history

1

half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage; half (of a game); halfback; 9-hole half (of a round)

1

absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer

2

just like that; quite so; I agree; that street

12

factor; factor; divisor

13

revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)

2

dominance; dominant

15

heredity; (genetic) inheritance

3

recessive heredity

2

the same as this

1

therefore; consequently

1

most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place

2

science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)

1

Mendel's laws (of genetic inheritance)

4

relationship; relation

3

inferiority; recessiveness; recessive

19

one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N

7

research results

2

van; truck; delivery van

14

losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown

1

trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

1

holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail

1

to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)

4

critical

2

to comfort one another; to offer each other consolation

1

second floor; upstairs

12

outside (a region, area, etc.); out of range (of a mobile network, radar, etc.); outside the sphere (of influence, etc.); out of contention; out of reach

3

to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way

1

muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire

2

slip; skid; slip (i.e. petticoat); slip (of paper); Serial Link IP; SLIP

1

dice; die

2

narrow path; narrow lane

1

dregs; lees; grounds; pent-up feelings

2

reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush

1

(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)

14

adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone

3

pollen

1

great haste; mad rush

1

pregnancy; conception; gestation

15

sexual intercourse; sex; coitus

1

distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)

1