jpdb beta

aimless; rambling; desultory; casual

1

inefficient

1

hence; for that reason

6

verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification

1

only; sole; unique

3

clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

12

shorter way; shortcut

1

to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

1

to survive; to live long

2

degree of difficulty; difficulty level

1

serious; severe; grave; acute

6

to think too much; to be over-concerned

2

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

1

scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops

1

instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

1

to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell

2

mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark

3

depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit

2

interference; intervention; meddling

4

(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself

2

stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)

2

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

1

if so; in that case; in that situation

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real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally

2

church; congregation

33

oh, yes?; really?

6

absolutely; positively; decidedly

2

how long; how far; how much

2

to mix; to stir; to blend

2

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

3

powering up

1

to go on reading

2

this much; this amount

1

scene; sight; scenario; setting

3

continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

5

to reread; to read again

2

copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan

8

when; at what point

1

broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement

1

to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself

2

bull's-eye; the mark

2

painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing

8

too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at

1

consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude

1

self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency

1

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

5

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

8

to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)

4

how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

2

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

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