jpdb beta

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

2

to fall flat; to fall face down

6

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

3

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

5

raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced

2

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

3

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

3

linkage

10

not understanding; not knowing

1

to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour

1

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

6

to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down

1

happy; auspicious; propitious; naive

1

to have meaning; to be meaningful

2

contrary to one's expectations

1

to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

8

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

12

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

1

the front

1

academic advisor (e.g. at a university research lab)

1

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

10

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

10

to lose consciousness

19

devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding

1

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

2

hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary

2

no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

6

certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

3

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

2

every person; every mouth; every entrance

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

4

to chide; to rebuke; to reprove

1

tooth

2

to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest

3

root of all evil

1

faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

1

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

3

one-to-one; one-on-one

16

war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

5

equilibrium; balance

3

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

6

practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum

1

versus; vs.; v.

3

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

2

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

3

as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

1

great majority

3

no!; no no!; no, not at all

3

round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)

1