jpdb beta

to say; to be called; to do

3

hmm; I see; hrm

6

suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy

1

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

4

to make an appearance

3

obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction

3

one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate

3

does not seem (to be)

1

seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

3

right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon

2

to tell a lie; to fib

1

to wave one's hand

5

best; ideal; perfect

3

temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical

3

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

6

number of persons; personnel

4

I see; that's right; indeed

4

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

3

straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation

1

to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)

1

to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order

1

look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting

2

seeming very ...

2

sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking

1

usefulness

1

hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

5

fair and square; open and aboveboard

1

to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer

1

surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it

2

overall victory; championship

3

to attack; to assault; to assail

12

degree of difficulty; difficulty level

2

field; sports stadium; arena

9

winner; victor

2

passing by

1

whispering; murmuring; subdued

1

lower rank

2

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

2

look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

4

subject of research

1

tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit

1

equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck

1

arm; skill; efforts; ability

4

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

3

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

14

one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

1

something like ...; something called ...

3

far sight and deep design

1

favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet

2