jpdb beta

prison; jail; gaol

4

dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered

1

assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)

1

how long; how far; how much

2

priority; order of precedence

2

severe; fierce; stern

1

idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

1

to hang; to dangle

2

calm; composed; leisurely

1

top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat

2

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

2

to drag out

1

to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge

1

intelligence or information network

1

to fight with each other; to fight amongst yourselves

1

first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all

1

to be able to manage somehow or another

1

chance; opportunity

1

careful; elaborate; scrupulous

1

west

1

chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

1

to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in

1

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

1

leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing

1

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

2

to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)

1

preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding

5

excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you

1

to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

1

to be helpful; to be useful

5

superficial; half-hearted; shallow

1

apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear

2

wishful thinking

1

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

1

being startled

2

price; cost; value; worth; value

2

not caring; not giving a damn

2

to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam

1

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

2

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

1

all one has; all one's possessions

1

indicates emphasis

1

borrowing; debt; loan

1

favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude

1

even if; even though; however; no matter how

2

to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)

2

coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK

1

unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental

1

accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

1