jpdb beta

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

2

that sort of; like that

1

white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch

1

one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple

3

worthy of; worth doing; worth having

1

to advise strongly; to insist (on something)

1

to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge

1

halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked

4

reluctantly; unwillingly

1

drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion

1

rebellious; defiant

1

suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

6

to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree

1

huh!; oh; wow; I see

2

tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order

2

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

7

plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid

1

boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque

5

bracelet; bangle

8

present; gift

3

good grief

2

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

3

carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease

3

to shrug one's shoulders

11

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

2

explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

2

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

3

affirmation; affirmative (logic)

2

to lend; to loan; to let out on hire

1

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

2

strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification

9

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

4

obstruction; hindrance

1

he himself; his personal

3

garnering; collection

2

to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at

1

to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop

1

drill

2

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

4

doing long training runs

1

to put on airs; to assume importance

1

you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends

6

cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation

4

six minutes

1

hundred days; lengthy time

1

to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough

1

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

3

opinion; view; comment

1

to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set

1

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

1