jpdb beta

coherence; order; focus; point

1

to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely

2

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

1

to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other

2

major incident; major happening; big scandal

1

remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue

1

stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause

2

sleepy; drowsy

1

wave motion; undulation; surge; wave

1

small talk; chat; gossip

2

crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received

1

detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking

1

taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting

1

speedy

1

originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible

2

cares; ill feeling; reserve

1

living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva

1

thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky

1

cold war

1

being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands

1

to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex

1

technical

1

to sniff; to smell

1

fabric softener; fabric conditioner

1

detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material

1

failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy

7

retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion

1

corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)

1

to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive

3

characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself

1

criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation

1

(stand to) attention!; standing at attention

1

(teacher's) platform; podium; dais

1

program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance

16

average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually

2

guest; visitor; visitor's arrival

1

gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK

1

Christmas

2

pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of

1

a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow

1

prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout

1

large-scale

1

year end

2

leadership; initiative; spearhead

1

rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)

4

established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation

1

to entrust; to leave to a person

2

action committee; executive committee

56

both shoulders

2

what do you want?; can I help you?

1