jpdb beta

to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest

5

as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible

3

to be helpful; to be useful

5

for example; for instance; e.g.

3

to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

2

to quit one's job; to resign

1

to continue; to keep up; to keep on

13

to join together; to combine; to join up

1

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically

16

natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

18

to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)

1

circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money

2

to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

3

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

14

to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

1

short way; shortcut

1

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

25

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

13

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else

2

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

5

somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

1

relief; peace of mind

14

to hate; to dislike; to loathe

4

occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling

10

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

5

why; how

22

(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage

6

taking a cut (of someone else's money); taking a rake-off; pocketing a kickback; skimming (a percentage of the profits, proceeds, etc.)

1

(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks

1

regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to

14

impression

4

frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health

2

to need; to call for; to require

5

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

4

to tighten; to press hard

3

extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart

1

bitter

11

echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound

1

with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

5

dispersing; vanishing

2

to hold one's breath

1

sidelong glance; short grain (paper)

3

basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation

9

review (of learned material); revision

1

subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge

1

to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle

4

to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch

1

pitch black

1

favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right

5

to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

5