jpdb beta

clear; precise; definite; distinct

3

waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room

1

centre; center; pivot; central nervous system

3

consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion

1

resolution; vote; decision

2

topic of discussion; agenda

6

participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest

2

the big three ...

3

all day long; all the day; throughout the day

1

every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)

2

one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path

1

decision; determination

2

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

2

to keep (a person) waiting

1

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

1

to be tired of hearing

1

monocle; lorgnon

2

statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal

5

almost every day; almost daily

1

ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines

3

what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...

1

suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal

1

to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations

1

to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass

2

to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

2

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

halting (speech); faltering; stammering

1

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

twice; again; second time

3

new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)

2

to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos

1

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

1

way to use something; treatment; management (of help)

1

small number of people

4

state of the war; war situation

1

sympathy; compassion; pity

1

including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)

1

nothing but; none other than

2

what

1

truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance

1

father

1

to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

1

commander-in-chief; supreme commander

1

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

3

to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed

1

vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits

1

to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits

1

one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

2

common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair

1

you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)

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