jpdb beta

combination; union; incorporation; congruence

4

taking the initiative

1

cast (of a play)

1

to begin; to set about; to start

1

to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something

1

protest; objection

1

boycott

1

rage; fury

1

contagion; infection

1

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

3

in unison; as one; united

1

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

1

if it's the case

1

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

1

to do

1

point of compromise; common ground

1

sofa; couch

7

signature

2

great majority

1

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

3

scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery

1

to rack one's brain

1

to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

1

if one is unlucky; if one is careless

1

hypnotist; mesmerist

2

remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard

1

to bear fruit

1

altogether; entirely

1

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

2

what would (you) do?; what to do about it

3

substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial

2

care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown

1

negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss

1

good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show

1

compared with

2

deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)

1

shabby; seedy

1

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

6

to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough

1

dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion

1

reception room; parlor; parlour

1

exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution

1

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

1

fingerprint

1

escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism

1

every kind; all sorts

2

charging (electrically); electrification

3

sunlight

2

(battery) charger; AC adapter

2

turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements

2