jpdb beta

opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part

2

bang on the money; spot on; right answer

1

shelf; ledge; rack; trellis

1

scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)

1

clamp

5

extreme; radical

1

bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit

2

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

1

burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

3

in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)

1

to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

3

cloud; crowd

120

to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet

1

fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic

5

signs; omen; symptoms

2

flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event

4

several months

1

considerably; not a little; in no small numbers

1

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

1

damage

2

accumulation; accumulate; store

1

taboo

2

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

1

first; new

5

being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)

1

circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral

1

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

4

research

2

sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again

2

movement

4

fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee

5

person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff

2

all present; all concerned; all of us

1

indicates emotion

1

noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills

1

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

1

fortunes of war

1

away

2

to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree

2

declaration of war; proclamation of war

1

big mouth

1

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

2

king; monarch; ruler; champion

1

just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony

1

advice; warning

2

being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes

1

you bastard!; you son of a bitch!

2

saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)

2

borrowing; debt; loan

3

to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good

1