jpdb beta

group work

1

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

2

to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death

2

speaking voice; talking voice

1

someone; somebody

3

to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid

1

mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door

2

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

2

when; at what point

1

situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

1

drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

1

deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption

2

knob; doorknob

1

to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily

1

-less; lacking; non-existing

1

invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass

1

obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption

1

without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...

1

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)

1

key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

4

to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

2

to become locked; to lock

1

to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse

1

medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)

2

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

1

to burn; to get fired up

1

bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife

2

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

3

ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past

1

low voice; whisper

4

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

1

other side; opposite side; other party

2

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

4

to be the case that

1

shit!; damn!

1

timing

4

skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

3

even if I told you

1

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for

1

but; however; provided that

2

to occur; to happen

2

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

4

model; pattern; paragon; exemplar

1

daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period

2

to stay indoors; to be confined indoors

1

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

1

to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed

2

what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well

1