jpdb beta

useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

1

proper; appropriate; due; suitable

1

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

1

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

6

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

3

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

9

key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery

2

to be found; to be discovered

6

method; process; manner; way; means; technique

4

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

2

fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-

4

impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned

1

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

4

well; now; then

7

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

9

nonstandard; substandard

1

some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

1

assumption; supposition; hypothesis

1

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

4

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

3

to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)

4

knowledge; information

5

subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing

5

one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays

1

time; labour; labor

3

to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

2

especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though

4

corners of the mouth

1

subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

1

to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward

1

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

4

to have the privilege of doing

1

reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

4

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

5

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

6

travel; trip; journey

1

to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

8

meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off

3

by today; before the day is over

1

if it's the case

5

straight-laced person; stubborn person

1

what to do

2

frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere

1

over-familiar

1

even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should

1

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

1

personality; character; individuality; personhood

1

not caring; not giving a damn

8

dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar

5