jpdb beta

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

2

to use up; to exhaust; to wear out

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

2

runner

1

pressure

3

to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

1

to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on

2

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)

2

merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism

2

wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice

1

preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice

1

one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection

2

mental; spiritual; emotional

3

very much; very many; more and more

1

baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)

12

delivery; transfer; hand-over

1

technical side

1

difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect

1

baseless; groundless

3

belief that where there's a will, there's a way

1

to request earnestly

3

shy; diffident; retiring; reserved

1

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

4

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

10

if so; in that case

1

nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

3

to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious

1

way; method; means

2

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

3

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition

2

surname; family name; last name

2

to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)

2

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

1

outward; superficial; external; apparent

1

together with; same; both; all; including ...

1

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

2

to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied

1

internal conditions; true state of affairs

4

lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help

1

what with this and that; for a number of reasons

1

reconciliation; make peace with

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

17

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

1

exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous

1

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

1

one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

1

I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason

1

even now; still; as yet

1

that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go

1