jpdb beta

to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)

11

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

2

path; route; itinerary

5

that's so, isn't it

4

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

1

to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade

4

to continue (to say)

3

firm; unshakeable; resolute

5

wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration

3

surely; certainly; without doubt

9

fiction

7

general idea; concept; notion

2

envy

3

embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

6

to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

4

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

3

conscious; deliberate; intentional

1

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

22

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

4

from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado

1

passing through without stopping; passing by

2

to hesitate; to waver

6

entreaty; supplication; petition

8

to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

23

to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind

2

to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

9

condolence; regret; tribute; sorrow; sympathy; lament

2

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

10

eagle (Accipitridae family)

1

to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate

5

to cut in; to butt in

3

strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough

5

detailed; clear

2

to have meaning; to be meaningful

3

too much; excessively; too

23

very; much

4

(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance

4

grandiose; exaggerated

2

timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)

1

the farthest ends; the furthest ends

8

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

13

firm; strong; solid; stable

1

deep-rooted; ingrained

1

death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out

18

keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support

1

sentence; verdict; pronouncement

2

will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope

14

false; hypocritical

3

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

7

apologetic

3