jpdb beta

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

5

some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')

1

to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

2

to open one's eyes wide

4

boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn

1

to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes

1

short play; skit

1

rational; reasonable; logical

1

illogical

1

at once; there and then; immediately

1

reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense

2

emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment

1

control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management

1

way of asking; way of listening; listener

2

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

4

to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)

7

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

9

to be thirsty

1

thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble

1

to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent

1

period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty

1

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

4

body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field

2

to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done

10

behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast

4

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

5

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

2

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

2

simple and clear; plain and simple

1

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

8

sanity; consciousness; soberness

1

roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

1

manly; brave; heroic

1

(written) contract; agreement

2

tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded

1

strict; close; precise; scrupulous

1

to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember

7

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

4

explanation; interpretation

3

he said, she said

1

one way or the other; either way

1

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

1

hegemony; leadership; initiative

1

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

6

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

1

dream; vision; reverie

1

to hang one's head; to droop one's head

1

to shake off

1

to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread

1

to search for; to seek for; to look for

1