jpdb beta

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

6

slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed

1

to hold one's tongue; to shut up

2

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

1

experience

4

few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

11

perfect; complete; flawless

4

high class; noble

4

wild beast; wild animal; brute

2

impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength

4

to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate

1

to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with

3

theological school; seminary

2

political measures; policy

1

specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying

2

religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity

4

propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work

1

to like; to prefer

2

colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel

2

to fade; to become dim

6

theology

1

relic; remains; memento

7

tableware

1

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

4

chiffon cake; sponge cake

1

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

9

value; worth; merit

13

we

3

to accept; to receive; to agree

4

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

16

to judge; to decide; to solve; to decipher; to divine; to guess

1

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

4

at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know

5

to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

1

being left out; being ostracized

2

to pluck; to pick; to tear

1

like that; so

3

to rely on

2

sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)

1

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

3

complaint; grumble

1

men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders

2

to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

7

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

4

emotional strength; force of will

1

to need; to call for; to require

4

to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice

2

to be the case that

4