jpdb beta

anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case

1

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

2

to take someone's hand

3

cellar; basement

1

preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)

1

the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it

3

small fraction; small proportion

1

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

2

God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows

1

passing on by word of mouth; oral tradition

1

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

6

to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something

1

to engage in a heated discussion

1

point in time; occasion

2

can be easily guessed

1

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

5

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

4

to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent

1

years later

3

to rack one's brain

1

occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

2

wheat field; barley field; cornfield

2

information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing

1

to gather; to collect; to assemble

6

thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

2

representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number

2

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

special; particular; peculiar; unique

3

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

6

cost; expense

3

and yet; despite (all) that

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

13

for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

1

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

2

side of well

1

representative; delegate

3

election; selection; choice

1

execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment

2

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

2

than; from; out of; except; but; more

8

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

3

to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

4

from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point

14

to inform; to notify; to know; to reign

2

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

1

(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

5

transition; change; progress; passing (of time)

3

even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that

1