jpdb beta

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

7

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

5

to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone

2

to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

1

to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober

1

to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself

1

to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

2

(human) life

2

to emphasize; to attach importance to

1

company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)

5

if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle

2

they; those guys

3

trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

1

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

2

negotiations; discussions; connection

3

equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

1

to discuss; to talk together

2

to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles

1

to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous

1

sign; signal; cue

3

even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that

1

to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

3

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

2

to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist

4

search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry

1

group; mass

5

postponement; deferment; adjournment

1

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

2

surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

4

intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

13

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

12

actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)

1

to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away

2

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

7

desperation; despair; self-abandonment

1

grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak

1

shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream

1

to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)

5

at once; immediately; right now

1

ruin; destruction; fall

2

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

9

bet; wager; stake; gamble

1

if; in case; supposing

11

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

2

wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza

7

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

4

rustling of leaves; rustling of grass

1

night air; stillness of night; cool evening

2

to rock; to shake; to swing

1

spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour

1