jpdb beta

to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

1

to wave one's hand

1

to wave back

1

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

3

a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)

1

while; even though; despite

7

one week

3

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

1

email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male

10

second

1

holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)

1

indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

1

gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

8

to gather; to collect; to assemble

9

plural; multiple; plural (number)

2

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

2

way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)

1

low dining table; tea table

10

reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

12

to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on

1

to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)

6

on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually

1

to be a problem

1

human relations; personal relationships

2

to summon courage; to be brave

4

main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject

3

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

2

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

11

socializing; getting on with people; personal relations

2

stress

3

Baikal; Baykal; Ozero Baikal (lake)

1

clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

1

unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen

6

such ... as; or some such

6

classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)

12

aloneness; loneliness; solitude

2

(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of

2

it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...

27

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

6

to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

1

territory; domain; field; area; domain; region

2

sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute

1

to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light

1

to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently

2

appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right

4

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

2

decisive win; winning hands down

1

goalkeeper

1

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

22

isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words

4