jpdb beta

metal

5

corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

1

incurable disease

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

2

lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)

1

to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous

1

to sell at a high price

1

careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking

2

pace

1

restaurant

1

very popular; highly favoured

1

to detain; to check; to restrain

1

number of days; period of days; daily interest rate

3

every day

4

greater than ...; bigger ...

1

to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of

1

to complete decisively; to do to completion

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

2

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

4

desire; wish; aspiration

1

raising (the standard)

3

along; parallel to; in accordance with

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

4

vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous

1

way (of doing); manner; method; means

1

to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through

1

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

2

ha ha ha; hee hee hee

4

you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!

1

bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre

10

utmost limits; extremity; limit

5

to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance

1

identification (with)

2

to spend time (on doing something)

3

to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)

3

short time

4

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

3

height; elevated place

2

surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance

2

to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate

2

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

4

excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance

6

throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction

3

to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

3

imitation; fake; sham

1

to be the case that

2

softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

2

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

6

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

1

first time; first; initial

1