jpdb beta

refusal; rejection; denial; veto

3

another; different; something else

1

boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier

1

to gradually rise

1

obstruction; inhibition

1

in order to do; for the purpose of doing

1

rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling

3

to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear

1

being shot; being bombed

1

completely; all the way; altogether; bodily

1

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

10

end; close; termination

3

alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap

2

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

5

sweating; perspiration; sudation; hidrosis; diaphoresis

1

elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article

3

handkerchief

2

elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

3

gratitude; thanks

1

subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge

2

though; much as

1

fatal; lethal

4

annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building

1

stage; performance

5

verification; inspection

1

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

3

to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing

2

experiment

3

hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory

1

goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

7

route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

3

change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment

3

special training; intensive training; crash course

4

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

9

sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

4

terrain; geographical features; topography

6

obstacle; hurdle

8

direct unforked road; straight path

4

double-edged sword

1

to prepare for death; to get ready to die

1

soldier

1

hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious

1

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

6

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

6

to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with

1

we

4

magnesium alloy

1

(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by

1

that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

1