jpdb beta

in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether

1

among (them); of (them)

6

strange; rare; novel; curious

1

difficult to obtain; difficult to get

1

researcher

1

to encloud; to make dim; to make dull; to tarnish; to obscure; to darken

2

thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words

6

vinegar

2

around one's lips

1

to purse one's lips

6

to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)

1

emotional; sentimental

1

stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)

1

to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)

4

(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin

1

to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

3

details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars

1

reason; logic; method; system; order

1

taking multiple medications; taking medicine and certain foods together or in close proximity (which should be avoided)

1

action; operation; effect; function

1

reduction; weakening; attenuation; diminution; diminishment; lessening

1

clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor

2

tasteless and odorless; bland

1

nonchalant air; unruffled air

1

to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal

1

double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

2

taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at

1

way (of doing); manner; method; means

3

to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)

1

reason; right

2

sharp tongue; eloquence

1

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

1

myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)

1

remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)

1

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

5

to bring back; to restore

4

trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype

3

bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial

2

cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet

3

to lock

1

to scurry home; to run home; to fly back

2

to tear down; to shatter

1

to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)

1

to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note

1

sadness and gloom

1

act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross

1

to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)

1

to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend

1

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

1

flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)

2