jpdb beta

I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

2

useless resistance; vain struggle

2

to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over

3

work; business; company; study

2

to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with

1

to suffer; to groan; to be worried

6

to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing

1

fast-talking; rapid talking

1

to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles

1

anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest

1

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

1

to take steps (measures)

2

aim

1

reference; consultation

1

all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent

3

family structure; family composition; family makeup

1

to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

1

straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

1

together with; same; both; all; including ...

1

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

2

half step; half a step

1

to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something

2

to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

1

(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking

3

white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson

1

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

1

to answer a question

4

injury; harm; evil influence; damage

1

to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake

1

brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)

1

to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order

2

to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)

2

early morning

1

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

1

to begin; to set about; to start

1

seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries

1

soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)

1

to become clear; to be made public

4

live-in (e.g. job)

3

on the occasion of; at the time of

2

depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency

1

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

1

unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

1

to relax; to feel at home

2

rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds

1

really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

1

to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse

1

spatula

1

four

4

time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)

1