jpdb beta

creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)

1

to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

1

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

1

the latter

1

to choose; to select

17

absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively

5

to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases

1

beyond that point; after that

1

test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation

1

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

1

reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)

6

impossible; unlikely; improbable

2

other people's affairs; somebody else's problem

1

to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous

4

understanding person; supporter

1

fact; truth; reality

4

impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned

2

wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)

1

facing; opposite; across the street; other side

1

to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching

1

to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

1

to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff

3

destructive; devastating

1

sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake

1

progress; being under way

1

yesterday

8

expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

1

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

3

text; textbook

3

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

1

what would (you) do?; what to do about it

1

touch; being involved in

4

to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)

1

unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history

1

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

5

unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable

1

trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish

2

to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate

1

middle of the night; dead of night

1

technique

1

Thursday

2

shriek; scream

2

to jump up; to spring up

2

seven o'clock

1

exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

4

to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)

2

clock; watch; timepiece

3

part-time job; side job

1

rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed

1

eyelid

2