jpdb beta

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

8

taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.

1

extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument

1

staff; stuff; stuffing; filling

6

jest; joke; funny story

2

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

2

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

4

disapproval

1

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

3

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

2

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

4

that is to say; so that means

2

material for experiments; experimental material

1

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice

11

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

5

explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

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How do you do?; I am glad to meet you

2

Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

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consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp

2

(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy

8

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants

1

support

9

company; corporation; workplace

2

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)

1

to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference

1

part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

2

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

3

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

7

research funds (expenses)

1

to pay

3

burden reduction; alleviation of a burden

1

cost; expense

4

name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

4

to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

1

need; want; necessity; costs; expenses

1

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

1

amount of money; sum of money

1

the same as something was reputed to be

1

skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

oh; ah

2

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

4

fresh, young ears of rice

1

legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small

1

great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam

2

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

6

three; 3

1

soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy

1

everyone

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