jpdb beta

course; route; path; process; means

3

to narrow; to reduce; to contract

1

direct unforked road; straight path

1

going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another

1

blocking the way; standing in the way

2

success rate

2

armchair theory; impracticable theory

1

to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

1

informal consent; private consent

2

accomplice; henchman

2

to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee

1

suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal

7

that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...

1

large number of people

2

pair; couple

1

small number; few; minority

2

to use sophistry

1

large number of people

1

stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure

2

or; either ... or ...

1

very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded

1

to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended

1

essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)

1

close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny

1

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

3

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

4

each place; various places

2

advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner

2

frequent occurrence

3

to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender

1

could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of

1

duty; obligation; responsibility

2

(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service

1

validity; effectiveness

1

speedy

1

work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device

1

workmanship; style

1

finish; finishing; finishing touches

1

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

1

urgent; pressing; exigent

1

tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?

1

to beat; to gain a point; to upset

1

miss

3

conclusion; completion

1

to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed

1

day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date

1

intimacy; friendship; friendly relations

2

to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

3

the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat

1

to feel at ease

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