jpdb beta

to give an impression; to make an impression

1

very likely; very probable

2

to court; to woo; to approach defiantly

1

difficult to speak about

3

being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback

1

to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

3

hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

4

magician; conjurer

4

Nike (Greek goddess)

11

calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat

11

one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair

1

dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)

1

double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)

1

to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in

3

protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm

1

setting off (on a trip); departure

2

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

1

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

6

powerful; strong; mighty

6

absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended

1

proud; haughty; arrogant

5

self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person

3

Gang of Four

2

university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...

19

legendary beast; magical beast

22

practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis

2

magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)

10

learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)

1

point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes

2

general idea; concept; notion

1

direct

2

inevitable; necessary

1

guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy

1

to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart

1

to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp

7

to fade; to become dim

4

pink (colour, color); peach

1

to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

1

hardness; stiffness

1

poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish

1

common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open

2

gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit

1

to become possible; to become able to (do)

7

main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject

3

to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close

1

medical examination; checkup; consultation

4

decision; determination

10

to take off one's clothes; to undress; to strip naked; to become naked

1

hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky

1