jpdb beta

to the last; persistency; thoroughness

2

borderline; boundary

2

superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)

1

class

1

drawing ability; skill at art

1

layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)

2

to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)

1

such ... as; or some such

3

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

5

style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

2

(written) challenge

1

that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

2

growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

4

perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance

1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

1

contact; contact lens

1

one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

3

to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)

1

arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness

1

growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension

1

to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge

1

throat; singing voice

2

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

9

pace

11

to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp

5

later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant

1

to get in touch with

4

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

3

right; privilege

1

understood; I see; OK; present; here

3

telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration

1

to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

3

guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

2

a cut above; one step above

1

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

2

makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation

1

reigning; controlling; dictating

1

frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous

1

transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)

3

button (clothing); push-button

3

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

3

just this side of; one step short of; on the brink

1

hesitation; indecision; vacillation

1

stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate

1

to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

1

chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

1

next day

2

reopening; resumption; restarting

1

time for reporting to work; time one leaves home to go to work; working hours; number of hours worked

1