jpdb beta

(period of) a year; during an era

1

to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)

1

battle; game; bout

2

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

3

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

2

denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation

8

how long; how much; to what extent

3

to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

2

violent

1

impulse; impetus; urge

3

essence; true nature; substance; reality

1

definite; final; decisive; conclusive

1

hence; for that reason

3

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

2

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

2

to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)

2

(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance

1

counter for drops of liquid

1

crybaby; blubberer

1

instability; insecurity; crankiness

2

stress

1

support; stay; prop

2

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

13

too much; excessive; too

4

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

2

at times; occasionally

5

if; in case; supposing

7

absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)

2

angry voice

1

expectation; assume will happen; forecast

1

(doing something) in tears

1

to improve one's skill

2

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

1

year in, year out; always; 24-7

1

to look down on; to condescend

1

to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

4

single word; a few words; brief comment

3

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

1

what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

2

to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended

1

to bear fruit

1

to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)

2

because of; owing to; due to

1

never mind!; don't worry about it

3

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

3

stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

2

to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)

1

thought; consideration; thinking

2

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

1

silence (not speaking); muteness

4