jpdb beta

learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

1

suited figure; person in a suit

1

to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe

2

tall figure; high stature

1

without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily

1

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

1

to open one's eyes wide

2

question mark

1

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

5

until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point

1

yesterday

7

sending; forwarding; shipping

1

(initial) setup; installation

2

to spend time (on doing something)

1

there being no use in arguing (about it)

3

withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal

1

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

2

par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity

2

serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

1

humorous

1

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement

2

to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

1

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

2

performance improvement

2

examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test

4

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

1

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

3

expertise; experience; knowledge

2

to compose; to put together

1

what to do

1

gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures

1

first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial

1

call; visit

1

glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly

1

to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)

1

sandpit; sandbox

1

through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

1

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.)

2

permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize

1

(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act

1

great shock

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

5

regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected

1

unconditional

2

lending; loaning

1

free time; spare time

1

cooperation; collaboration

1

to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable

1

snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash

1

to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off

2