jpdb beta

taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride

2

settlement; solution; resolution

2

cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable

1

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

6

to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

1

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

1

Minister of Education

1

report to a superior

1

to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve

2

to not believe one's ears

5

gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)

4

to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

1

to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

1

beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

7

all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of

4

mother; mom; mum; wife

4

looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)

1

bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink

4

and then; after that

1

for a long time

1

tea party; get-together; tea ceremony

1

breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure

1

to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter

1

to go ahead; to pull ahead

2

prudent; thoughtful; discreet

1

even; but; however

1

to think of; to come up with

2

good family; better-class home

1

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

5

to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower

2

feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing

1

study group; study meeting

1

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

2

to bring someone along

4

abrupt; sudden

3

to take by surprise

3

to soften; to moderate; to relieve

2

to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

2

to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done

4

classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)

6

applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer

1

reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

4

occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

1

counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact

2

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

1

meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off

1

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

6

without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

1