jpdb beta

base of the throat; bottom of the neck

1

crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over

1

to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust

1

neck; head; dismissal; discharge

3

blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice

1

after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

3

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

2

seniority; long service

1

one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series

1

high-pitched; shrill

1

riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty

2

hammer

3

timing

3

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

4

even though; despite; when

1

taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton

1

whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity

1

to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

1

farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long

1

to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move

1

to send back

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake

2

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

3

acting; performance

1

treachery; betrayal; perfidy

2

shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

1

to make an enemy (of); to antagonize

1

offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward

1

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

2

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

3

performance of one's official duties

1

desk

1

chair; stool; post; office; position

5

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

4

flashback

1

calamity; disaster; misfortune

14

water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

9

both; (not) either

1

twice

2

groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat

1

checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers

1

I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...

1

inference; deduction; induction; reasoning

1

another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to

1

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

2

to disappear; to vanish

1

(police) dragnet

1

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

1

details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof

1