jpdb beta

chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse

2

pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability

2

notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card

2

serious; grave; dignified; solemn

1

close to the ear

1

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

1

tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed

1

calculator; computer

1

fence

1

chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox

1

reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes

1

to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly

2

boo-hoo; boo-hoo-hoo

1

ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà

1

to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)

1

slowly but steadily

1

the other way

1

insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness

2

to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize

1

suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

1

to bite off

1

straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation

2

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

1

(clenched) fist; knuckles

1

gymnasium

4

stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)

1

to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass

1

folding fan

2

coordinated group gymnastics (in which teams form pyramids or other shapes)

1

(taking a) spectacular photograph; photo taken at just the right moment

1

hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around

1

to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

1

starting line (in a race); start line; starting point

1

pistol

2

start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point

1

to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order

1

Bose (audio equipment manufacturer)

3

foot race

1

goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)

1

edge; brink; verge; time; moment of

1

offense and defense; offence and defence

1

(winning) by a nose; photo finish

1

going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead

1

lively motion; throb

1

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

3

compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take

1

final; eventual; ultimate

2

headband

1

to have a cramp in one's leg

1