jpdb beta

beginning; outset; first; onset

8

hair (on the head)

3

screentone; adhesive mechanical tint

3

dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk

2

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

5

specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying

4

really; truly; indeed; good grief

9

for a long time

1

temporary

1

in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

4

state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

3

manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution

8

popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

5

besides; in addition; also; moreover

3

passage; paragraph

2

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

11

to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively

1

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

8

to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)

2

conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation

6

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

really; truly

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in that way; like that; that way

1

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

4

selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases

1

region; limits; stage; level

1

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

1

maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full

1

expression; presentation; representation; notation

2

Beethoven

1

Chopin

1

sponsor

1

noble; aristocrat; peer

2

pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

29

composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

1

in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever

1

creator; inventor; developer

1

fate; destiny; predestination

1

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

3

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

1

(fine) art; the arts

3

to catch the eye; to attract attention

1

five-storied pagoda

2

gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting

1

elegance; grace; refinement; good taste

1

famous; well-known; renowned; your name

2

to catch one's attention

1

to blow through; to blow across

2

serious look (on one's face); straight face

9