jpdb beta

extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

9

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

1

perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem

3

first half

1

double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

1

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

2

impatience

4

to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)

1

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

3

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

2

(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

1

coincident with; while; simultaneously

1

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

1

allotment (allocation) of marks

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

2

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

2

scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs

3

greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice

2

reward; prize

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

3

joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing

3

motive power; driving force

1

clearing one's throat; cough

2

gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK

4

mother

9

illumination; lighting

1

switch

1

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

4

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

9

charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of

3

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

1

eight o'clock

1

assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)

1

free trial (e.g. of software, game, etc.)

1

friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends

1

carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky

1

school child; pupil

3

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

1

invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion

1

firmly; plentifully; with all one's might

2

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

6

fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them

1

desirable prey; easy game; easy mark; easy prey; easy target

2

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

1

capitalism

1

slave; servant; slavery

1

word; remark; statement

1

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

1

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

4

good grief

3