jpdb beta

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

4

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

5

retreat; withdrawal; retirement

4

to come back

13

tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

5

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

2

two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double

1

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

2

a bit more; a bit longer

6

almost; nearly; close to

3

to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

3

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

2

to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire

5

close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)

5

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure

2

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

2

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

3

figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition

2

to be found

1

command; lead; generalship; leadership

1

tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge

1

accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right

1

judgment; judgement; discernment

1

hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment

2

ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive

1

top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)

1

cooling oneself outdoors on a summer evening; enjoying the evening cool

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

3

thank you; thanks

8

narrow escape from death

1

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

1

excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)

6

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

2

reason; right

1

to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to

3

below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after

5

leading part; leading actor; leading actress

1

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

1

party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner

1

you; hubby; dearie

6

joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment

4

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

3

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

2

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

7

doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")

2

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

1

to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

8

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably

3

dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)

1

(police) detective

1