jpdb beta

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

3

specialization; specialisation

2

the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)

1

defense; defence; safeguard; protection

2

piece of paper; paper scrap; paper strip

1

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

3

several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

6

a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

1

ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness

1

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

1

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

2

quantification; expressing in numerical form; conversion to numerical form

1

20 years old; (arch.) twenty

5

training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices

1

second-rate; inferior

1

half a lifetime

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

1

first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag

1

less than; under; below

1

to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

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declaration; proclamation; announcement

3

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

1

look of amazement; looking dumbfounded

1

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

6

dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation

1

to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)

1

other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for

4

hands-on learning; on-the-job training; experiential learning; learning by doing

1

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

3

please

3

what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

1

smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft

2

minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)

1

principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me

1

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy

1

degree of familiarity; popularity

1

increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less

2

viewing as hopeless; feeling that all is lost

1

talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque

1

continuation; continuance; going on; resuming

2

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

1

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

3

main question; real issue at hand

2

I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go

1

means; is; as for

11

maybe; could be; might

1

one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection

3

(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth

2

aria; singing; chanting

5

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

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