jpdb beta

ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf

1

unexpected meeting; coincidence

1

to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do

5

only; sole; unique

4

to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

1

rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)

1

at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn

2

game; contest; bout

1

conclusion; decision; end; settlement

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

4

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

6

one day; (on) a certain day

9

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

1

vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

3

to stare back at; to look back at

1

facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)

17

talent; ability

1

(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

1

guess; speculation; supposition

1

to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)

4

stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs

1

while; during (the time when)

2

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

4

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

3

under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)

3

to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

8

freedom; liberty

7

seaside; seashore; coast; coastland

2

harbour; harbor; port

9

tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater

1

odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

1

faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little

1

orange (colour, color)

3

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

3

yours sincerely; respectfully yours

1

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

2

distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)

1

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

2

wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese

3

great; grand; extensive; large-scale

1

signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name

10

paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label

5

provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué

2

to sell

14

opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery

1

I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?

1

unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)

3

against; contrary to

2

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

1