jpdb beta

plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit

1

to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

6

person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

30

to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse

2

to be helpful; to be useful

5

researcher

7

to have an interest (in)

6

eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg

1

to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching

2

to increase; to add to; to augment

15

trend of the times; way things are going

1

trial product; prototype model

5

increase; rise; growth; addition; increment

1

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

2

before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously

7

correction; looking over; touching up

2

have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary

10

blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe

13

simplification

1

such; like that; that sort of

8

improvement; reform

3

clear writing; specification

1

to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous

1

patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master

1

completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success

1

intermediate level

9

(one's parents') home

3

to think alike; to get along

1

comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...

2

talent; ability

1

indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless

1

if it's the case

3

easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic

1

free (of charge); gratuitous

1

to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)

1

lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

14

to sell off; to sell completely

1

large amount of money; great cost

1

bargain sale; selling cheaply; selling at a low price; giving out (too) readily; handing out freely; selling (oneself) short

2

research funds; research expenses

1

to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

4

point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

24

master; teacher; stable master

1

collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally

3

please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if

8

without; unless; have to do

1

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

4

to end without incident; to not turn into something serious

1

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by

3