jpdb beta

to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

3

race

2

to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might

1

to soothe; to calm; to pacify

1

to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room

1

usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while

1

please

2

to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

2

pressing; urging; demanding; demand

1

quiet; still; surreptitious

1

one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand

1

change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange

1

tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)

1

to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)

1

according to plan; as planned

2

full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself

2

every time; each round

1

character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae

1

reader

3

creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright

1

prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished

2

age difference; age gap

1

to look forward to

2

reluctant; hesitant

1

as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction

1

spontaneous; voluntary

1

eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality

1

condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

2

personal criticism; character sketch

1

exaggeration

1

fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion

2

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

1

stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation

1

to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

3

to be on a roll; to be in a good spot; to be on a (winning) streak

1

opening fully; full throttle; full power

1

to put on the brakes; to put a stop to

1

to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to

1

to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

2

to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred

1

equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent

2

to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes

1

palm (of the hand)

3

instead; but (on the other hand)

1

to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)

3

to soften; to moderate; to relieve

1

minute adjustment; fine-tuning

2

(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)

3

to mean

1