jpdb beta

facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)

30

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

3

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

21

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

13

to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

3

language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking

31

deep impression

1

number one; first; best; most; game; round

26

beginning; outset; first; onset

25

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

7

(written) proposal

1

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

13

where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

16

just because; even if; even though

1

wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else

2

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

1

to gush out

1

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

8

noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism

4

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

2

once more; again

9

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

6

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

2

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

8

decision; determination; resolution

9

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

12

declaration; proclamation; announcement

3

few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

5

than; from; out of; except; but; more

16

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

20

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

4

taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

1

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

1

cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)

3

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

5

without sparing time for sleep

1

part-time job; side job

1

study; diligence; discount; reduction

7

by means of; due to; because of; according to

6

one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)

2

adult; grown-up

3

bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity

1

(divine) punishment; curse; retribution

1

to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)

1

as (somebody) says

2

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

6

to collect; to assemble; to gather

1

least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

3

exactly; perfectly

2

to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

9