jpdb beta

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

5

should do; ought to do

1

no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

1

to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

2

to bear; to endure

3

to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up

3

exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of

4

spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion

2

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

5

concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

1

question; inquiry; enquiry

2

impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest

1

improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low

1

was

11

blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace

1

to recall; to remember

2

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

7

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

3

to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

19

next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

3

breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier

2

healthy; sound; wholesome

1

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

2

to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)

1

opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke

1

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

3

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

3

precious; valuable

1

looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)

2

alternate; alternating

1

(all) together

1

to collapse; to flop (onto)

1

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

5

to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated

3

to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer

1

(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after

5

to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

3

to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face

1

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

6

sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance

1

fresh

2

tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone

6

remote control

1

electricity; (electric) light

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

6

tickling; restlessly; hurriedly; kitchy-koo; goochie-goo

5

hey; hold on; come on

1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

6

excursion; field trip; school trip

1

to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour

1