jpdb beta

extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)

2

crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness

1

ethics; morals

1

simple calculation

1

strictly speaking

6

among these; between these; of these

3

twentieth day of the month; twenty days

8

excelling; surpassing; outdoing

10

chemistry

1

experiment

2

measuring cylinder; graduated cylinder

1

missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown

9

major incident; major happening; big scandal

7

short time

11

how many people

4

to wound; to murder

1

triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits

2

sadness and gloom

2

to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about

3

constructive

1

bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden

2

to blow out; to spout out

2

a considerable number; a fair number

6

hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory

6

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

7

means of communication

6

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

2

thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about

7

telecommunications; correspondence

2

conspiracy; collusion

4

to meet face-to-face; to discuss unreservedly

1

setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

2

elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy

6

teatime; tea break; coffee break

1

to get dressed up; to treat oneself

1

to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin

17

to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself

5

pollution; contamination

1

to extol; to give praise

3

deviation; departure; omission

4

self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally

4

direct

10

anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

16

brink; outer edge

4

survival; remaining; being extant; being left

6

dark; gloomy; somber; depressing

2

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

13

enclosure; box; siege

1

feathers; plumage; down

1

chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat

2