jpdb beta

to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something

3

definite; final; decisive; conclusive

4

worst; worst-case (scenario)

1

evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)

10

management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome

1

clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

1

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

1

entreaty to a deity

1

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

2

implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization

1

plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution

1

to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought

1

to the end; to the last

2

true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

1

to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain

2

guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

1

accomplice; co-conspirator

1

surname; family name; last name

1

self-introduction

1

(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

1

sisters

1

having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something

2

younger sister

2

gently; quietly; calmly

1

in one's own way or style

1

person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person

1

to shake one's head (in denial)

1

to moan; to groan

2

ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat

1

tone

2

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

4

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

2

to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)

1

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

2

cold water; cold sake; cold; cool

1

to sidle up to

1

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

2

across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

8

(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously

1

that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!

3

cross mark; demerit mark; an X

1

suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden

1

from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first

1

tracing; trail left in the snow (by mountaineers); following (a trail of footprints); trace (of a matrix)

5

birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin

2

grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly

2

condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise

2

knowledge; information

1

hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort

1

changing the subject; on a different note; by the way

1