jpdb beta

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

5

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

5

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

5

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

6

unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual

2

obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability

3

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement

1

expression; look; countenance; face

1

to look around; to survey

4

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

8

to keep (a person) waiting

2

I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity

1

cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless

2

although I say; although one might say; although called

2

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

1

salary; wages; pay

2

failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy

1

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

2

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

1

support; backing

1

show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business

1

round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)

1

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

1

amateur

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

1

failing to recognize someone; underestimation

1

to act as an intermediary

2

uppercut

1

you

39

to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of

2

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

20

road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

5

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

1

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

8

cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull

1

open air; outdoors; outside

2

to stand stock still

5

necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

8

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

1

order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement

6

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

1

inside; within

3

to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked

3

gravel path; gravel road

1

beyond that point; after that

2

dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined

1

square

1

corner; nook

1

reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes

1

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

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