jpdb beta

technique; finesse

1

to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense

1

a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible

1

that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

6

romantic

3

the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation

1

itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy

3

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

2

one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

2

not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope

1

trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

1

habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

3

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

2

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably

3

troublesome; annoying; complicated

2

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

1

uneasy

1

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost

1

to go out and away; to leave

4

mother

11

to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

10

to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)

4

falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

2

to rack one's brains

1

to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...

6

the front; honest; upright; decent

3

does not; can not; will not

1

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

17

football fish (any fish of family Himantolophidae, esp. the Atlantic footballfish, Himantolophus groenlandicus)

1

to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

3

to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear

2

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

2

to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)

1

transmission; sending

2

goosefish (any fish of family Lophiidae); monkfish; curved gutter; (arch.) fool

2

road; highway

1

for example

1

colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm

1

at least; at most; (even) just

1

firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm

1

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

2

hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible

1

fairy tale

2

youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy

1

reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer

4

single word; a few words; brief comment

6

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

4

close to the ear

1

I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...

16

OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary

1