jpdb beta

visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand

1

marker (pen); marker (object); scorekeeper (esp. in golf); marker

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one's self-possession; one's presence of mind

1

shortest

2

longest; oldest

1

intermittent

2

clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude

1

sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)

1

parasitism

5

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

1

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

1

to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on

1

plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy

1

(for) the time being; (for) the present; immediate; present; (for) some time (after); checking account

1

funds; capital

1

paying one's own way

1

formal receipt (of payment; oft. hand-written)

5

judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review

1

passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification

2

in proportion to; just as much as

2

to repay; to pay back; to refund; to reimburse

1

uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)

1

departure; leaving; setting off

5

certainly; surely; definitely

1

representative; delegate

2

overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown

1

to catch

2

to march (someone) off (e.g. to the police station); to lead away; to take away

1

(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all

3

to be arranged (flowers, etc.); to be on display; to be buried

1

departure

2

yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)

2

day trip

1

accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer

1

recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence

3

to be all smiles

1

gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over

3

in traveling, a companion; in life, sympathy

2

together; in company

2

any number of times

1

selecting a suitable person; personnel selection

2

majority decision; majority vote; majority rule

1

autonomic nerve

2

Buddhist priest; monk; boy

1

if you clear your mind of all worldly thoughts, even fire will feel cool

1

to be burnt to death

1

carbon monoxide poisoning

1

to survive

8

speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

3

pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person

9