jpdb beta

to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere

1

to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

3

standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum

1

single woman; spinster

1

obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction

1

maintaining the status quo

1

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

5

fantasy

1

to take away; to carry off

2

width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)

1

unrequited love; one-sided love

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation

1

to build up a hypothesis

1

troublesome; bothersome

4

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

3

circulation; rotation; cycle; loop

1

to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)

1

grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over

1

performing without rehearsal

1

directions; instructions; usage method

1

point of view

1

to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

3

one drop (of fluid)

1

to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)

1

period; full stop; piri; Korean double reed instrument

1

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

1

minute; meager; meagre; mean

1

reason; logic; sense; natural way of things

1

before long; even now

3

hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

2

with a crack; with a smash

1

never again

6

going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state

1

to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged

1

end; close; termination

1

to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels

1

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

3

to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other

2

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

chimes; toll of a bell

1

intuitive

1

to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained

1

to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

1

all on one's own

1

collision; clashing

5

hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible

2

stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation

1