jpdb beta

positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive

1

to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)

2

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

7

posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

1

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

3

to go too far

1

minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough

2

bodyguard; escort

2

defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste

1

nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet

2

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

2

doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence

1

inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration

2

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

7

leaving or staying; (one's) course of action; (one's) position; (one's) attitude

1

notice; attention; observation

1

to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify

7

to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden

1

self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)

1

son

2

favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye

1

shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck

1

to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it

1

evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround

1

unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful

1

gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure

2

to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty

1

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

3

usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally

3

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1

frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments

3

speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners

2

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

2

power; authority; influence

1

favor; favour; affection

1

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)

4

fresh

1

border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region

1

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

1

sudden rise; steep climb; trending

1

to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke

2

-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)

1

brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic

2

being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

2

heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

4

appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession

1

since then

1

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

5

return; reversion; comeback; carriage return

4

unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

2