jpdb beta

figurative

1

uncertain; indefinite

1

to happen to have on hand or in stock

1

to correct oneself; to restate

1

a few moments

1

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

15

to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

1

delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome

1

to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated

1

thread; yarn; string

2

as before; as ever; as it was originally

1

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

1

still; as yet; as it has been

1

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

1

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

2

to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

2

revenge

2

in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

1

mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)

1

tragic

1

passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy

2

immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible

1

desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable

2

to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply

1

memories; recollections; reminiscence

3

three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem

1

to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous

3

sympathy; compassion; pity

1

have to do; must; should; ought to

1

all things; all creation

2

to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time

1

standard of value

1

logic; logical

1

to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)

1

to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

2

to look away; to avert one's eyes

1

it's not like; it isn't as if

1

obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile

1

even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should

1

word; remark; statement

1

to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear

1

theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

2

to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue

3

to come back

1

natural voice (without a microphone)

1

to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute

2

thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)

5

usual state of things

1

beautiful face; good looks; beauty

1

bright; cheerful

1