jpdb beta

intention; aim; design

2

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

3

tone; manner of speaking

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

4

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

1

to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear

1

perfunctory; cursory; passing; chance (e.g. customer); transient; stray

1

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

2

safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK

1

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

1

doctor's orders (to refrain from something, e.g. drinking); stoppage of a fight on doctor's orders (in boxing, etc.)

1

take care of yourself; get well soon

1

(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody

3

empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post

2

smile

1

to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)

1

pair; the two; both persons; both things

1

being connected at a fundamental level; having an unseen commonality; underlying (both)

1

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

3

I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

2

having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience

1

fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic

4

committee member

2

well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

1

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

1

attentive; cautious; careful; watchful

1

generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds

2

island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf

1

corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner

2

to jabber; to chatter; to chat with

1

to be preeminent; to be outstanding

1

crew cut (haircut)

1

greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe

3

depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit

1

on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more

1

to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw

1

stomach; dietary needs

1

to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)

1

slightly cloudy

3

glass window

1

intermittent

1

to turn one's back to

1

personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis

2

dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling

2

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

1

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

1

through glass

1

above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth

1

coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway

1

beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly

2