jpdb beta

stage setting

1

time limit

1

distribution; allotment

2

compression; condensation; constriction; compaction

1

depiction; description; portrayal

1

to be needed; to be wanted

1

bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)

1

impossible; unlikely; improbable

4

to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober

1

good idea

3

solution; solution strategy

3

section

1

lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth

1

to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree

2

dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview

1

different opinion; objection

2

to waste time; to kill time

2

to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)

2

one breath; chug!; drink!

1

at parting; on parting

1

to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset

1

to be comprehensible

1

puzzle

2

to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)

1

beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end

1

to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

1

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)

2

(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...

1

to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort

4

crown; diadem; bottle cap

1

to surround; to encircle; to enclose

1

last scene (e.g. of a movie); closing scene

3

turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)

1

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

1

extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool

2

carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride

9

to extend the term; to extend a deadline

1

compromise; giving in

3

speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

1

to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

2

one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work

1

to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)

1

trace

3

training clothes (judo, kendo, etc.); practice suit

1

observing eye

1

to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted

1

difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble

2

to rest; to suspend; to give relief

3

hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket

3

final warning; ultimatum; last notice

1