jpdb beta

ideal

4

to curse someone to death; to put a deadly curse on someone

1

on one hand; on the other hand

2

to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of

1

unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular

2

classmate

5

not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover

2

to be popular

2

support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping

1

common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide

1

unpopular (esp. with the opposite sex); undatable

3

to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch

1

even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

4

(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

2

chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory

1

bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread

5

short pants; shorts; breeches; knickerbockers

1

to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline

1

thigh; buttocks; arse; ass

1

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

8

basketball

4

victory; triumph; conquest; success; win

3

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

2

play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying

3

to win; to gain victory

7

as necessary

1

tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability

1

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

8

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

2

obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction

2

gambling; competition; game (of chance)

1

reply; answer

3

to do so; to do thus

2

proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly

1

personal; individual; private

5

jealousy; envy

1

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

5

(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

2

which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...

1

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

4

Thursday

2

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

5

all; everything

1

finger; toe; digit

4

left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left

1

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

4

perfection; flawlessness

1

appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)

2

gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK

3

absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively

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