jpdb beta

argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise

1

persuasion

1

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

3

mist; haze

1

aftertaste

1

end; conclusion

1

sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others

1

to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you

1

answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising

1

to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender

1

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

1

interception (email); wiretap; bug

1

filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid

1

middle-aged man; Buddhist priest

1

suspense

1

riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit

1

trifles; minor details

2

to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying

1

slap; smack; spanking

1

an issue being settled; a case being closed

1

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

2

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

1

just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

1

to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

2

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

1

account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream

1

to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable

1

please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake

1

(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability

1

dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful

1

barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house

1

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

2

fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)

1

theater; theatre

2

bulky; massive; thick; heavy

1

to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)

1

feeling of satisfaction

1

first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address

1

lobby; lounge

5

not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether

1

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

4

agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

2

pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"

1

prejudice; bias; distorted view

1

with a start; with a jump

1

speed; velocity; pace; velocity

1

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

7

entrance; admission; entering

3

to put in tune

1

reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush

1