jpdb beta

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

4

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

5

suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy

2

reply; answer; response

2

moving; touching; stirring

1

to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other

3

to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy

2

embarrassing; awkward

2

foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity

1

loveable; very likeable; like very much

3

wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric

1

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

3

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

2

feeling; mood

4

to divert; to distract

1

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

1

love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections

14

carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

1

subject

1

offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)

1

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

1

suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously

2

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

4

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

1

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

6

many times

1

borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)

1

some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot

2

reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush

4

absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)

1

to chase; to run after; to pursue

1

muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line

1

uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)

1

tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly

1

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

3

to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly

1

snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash

1

agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

1

background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)

1

reply; answer

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

place where one works; construction site; working area

1

forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding

1

kind; tender-hearted; compassionate

1

service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

9

stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

5

to experience

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

1