jpdb beta

to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

48

from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

3

elbow

48

to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on

1

to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said

1

to repeat; to do over again

7

bright; intelligent

1

sauce; Worcestershire sauce

1

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

5

by means of; due to; because of; according to

10

advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus

1

to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of

4

bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

4

back; behind; rear

5

to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)

8

you (plural)

4

scorebook

7

way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character

6

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

8

means; is; as for

7

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

3

details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view

1

record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)

2

blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper

1

to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

2

being on the bench

22

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

15

score (in a game); full score

13

strict; close; precise; scrupulous

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

24

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

14

human being; human; person; character (of a person)

12

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

14

sign; symbol; mark

1

meaning; significance; sense

13

gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)

1

personal; individual; private

5

one's own army; one's own team

1

analysis

1

precious; valuable

2

it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)

1

question; inquiry; enquiry

1

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

7

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

3

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

21

than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except

37

piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)

2

score; sheet music

1

to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking

1

to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many

2