jpdb beta

to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

2

to laugh scornfully; to sneer at

1

arrangement; disposition; array (programming)

1

transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety

2

briefcase

4

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

3

circumstances

1

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

1

promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first

1

to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

2

goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre

1

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

2

to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)

2

slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble

3

piece; fragment; one (object)

1

(lit.) to carry a bomb; to have a bomb about to go off; to have an imminent problem; to be in danger of relapse

1

to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)

2

reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about

2

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

1

to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at

2

both elbows

1

restless; fidgety; in a hurry

4

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

1

certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt

1

logical

3

reason; logic; method; system; order

1

rarely seen; uncommon

1

superiority complex; sense of superiority

1

empirical; from experience

1

about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

2

estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately

4

dead end; tragic ending (e.g. of film)

2

to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)

1

to put on airs; to assume importance

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

1

manner of using one's hands

1

to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous

1

to see; to look; to watch; to try to

2

(at the) window

2

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

3

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

2

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

3

deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)

9

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

2

to give an order

3

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

2

idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn

1

present-day science; modern science

3

adherent; devotee; believer

1

it's not like; it isn't as if

1