jpdb beta

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

6

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

5

setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

1

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

4

precisely because

2

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

1

between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis

1

at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because

3

to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

1

name; given name; first name

3

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

1

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

4

tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

3

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

6

red-hot iron; gunfire; gambling; violent-tempered

1

irreplaceable

2

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

4

splish-splash; with a splash

1

surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

2

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

5

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

5

always; constantly

9

to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

1

oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin

1

to be opposite; to face each other

1

sense of purpose

1

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

2

on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

4

genuine article; real thing; real deal

2

to shed blood

1

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

4

to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate

2

step by step; by degrees

3

to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance

2

labor; labour; toil; hardship

1

hard struggle; strenuous effort

1

(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat

1

having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

1

just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable

1

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

2

feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy

1

self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness

1

to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose

1

change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange

1

embarrassing

3

to splash water

1

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

3

as soon as; right after

2

to pour on

2