jpdb beta

basis; foundation; grounds; authority

1

in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se

3

shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

4

discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment

2

to grimace; to make a wry face

2

the other way

1

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

7

just a minute; small quantity

4

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

1

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

3

tedious; boring; being fed up with

5

to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender

6

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

2

to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into

2

true character; true heart; true spirit

1

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

1

in this way; like this

4

to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)

2

reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense

1

things; everything

2

depending on; dependent on

3

subjective

1

inference; deduction; induction; reasoning

2

evidence; proof

5

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

9

to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

8

this sort of

7

idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

2

remark; statement; discourse

1

dealing with; coping with

3

fiction

2

actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set

2

fabrication; pipe dream

1

fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth

2

because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece

2

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

3

when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally

1

to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)

6

seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause

4

regret; repentance; remorse

5

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

1

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

2

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

15

soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek

4

to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart

8

soon; shortly; nearly; almost

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chemotherapy

4

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

3

transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance

3

wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen

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