jpdb beta

to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)

1

scale; scope; plan; structure

5

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

6

to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence

2

brothel

12

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

1

to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still

4

bachelor; single male

1

flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

1

blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment

3

heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed

2

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

2

to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense

2

answer; solution

1

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

4

plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice

4

to be transparent; to show through

1

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

1

not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it

1

to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

4

quick-wittedness; tact

1

damage

2

abatement; reduction

1

shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

3

to say no more; to sink into silence

3

to comfort; to console; to amuse

2

offender; criminal; culprit

4

constructive

1

intention; idea; inclination; wish

1

inspection; observation

1

to live; to make a living; to get on with

1

return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR

2

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

4

to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down

5

member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)

4

(process of) elimination

1

decision; determination

3

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

4

reflexive; reflecting

2

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

2

to think too much; to be over-concerned

1

means; is; as for

7

sliding; slipping

2

to become better; to improve

2

talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity

1

huh?; what's up?

2

innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-

2

conclusion

2

to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile

2

grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold

2