jpdb beta

going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead

2

as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie

2

to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect

1

triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits

1

to be burnt to death

1

filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging

7

output (electrical, signal, etc.)

3

tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn

1

bitter

3

one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established

1

to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly

1

nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; nature (of something); character; kind

1

youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy

1

ascending and descending; going up and down

8

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

1

large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm

1

between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish

2

if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow

1

recollecting; reminiscing; looking back; retrospection; review

2

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

hard to see; obscured

1

to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice

2

makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament

1

to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

2

bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring

1

to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone

2

ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law

1

horizontal; level; even

2

heartbeat

1

ringing; sound

3

always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)

2

to come to an agreement

1

long-awaited; much-awaited

1

singing voice; (sound of) singing

1

to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience

2

to the end; to the last

2

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

1

few in number

1

lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority; second volume (of two); third volume (of three)

1

to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose

1

to beat to death

1

rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing

2

share; portion; quota; cut

1

rebel; traitor

1

demise

2

old friend; familiar face

1

farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum

2

momentary; instantaneous

1

room for argument

1

eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view

1