jpdb beta

to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step

1

immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible

1

conflict; complication; troubles; discord

1

smile

3

solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering

4

(a) look; gaze

3

attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism

1

nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich

4

friend; companion

1

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

4

to increase; to add to; to augment

3

to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic

1

at first; initially; in the beginning

1

if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have

1

men's basketball; boys' basketball

2

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

1

war; battle; match; game; competition

3

school inter-class ball-game competition

2

pure; true; genuine; unmixed

2

for this reason

6

footpath; walkway; sidewalk

1

along

1

to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install

1

seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries

1

several months

2

memories; recollections; reminiscence

1

position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

2

truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

2

shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck

1

something; nothing (with neg. verb)

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

2

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

1

to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words

1

course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment

1

to flare up; to burst into flames

1

shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

2

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

7

to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

5

wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

3

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

2

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

2

at a loss for words; stumped for words

1

pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)

2

abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy

2

to pinch; to nip

1

Point guard

8

very; extremely; that is

5

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1