jpdb beta

to tie a string

1

(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead

1

riding fast; driving a horse fast

1

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

1

horse racing

2

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much

1

narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining

2

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

3

composed expression; clear face

1

friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men

2

hair (of the head)

1

to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of

1

feeling of oppression

1

to hesitate to say

1

decoration; ornament; trimmings

1

arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

2

running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)

1

threat; menace

1

if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...

1

stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone

4

treating (someone) like an object

1

to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)

2

state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place

1

chance; opportunity

2

gallows

1

the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket

1

new species; new variety

1

fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub

1

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

1

to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

1

how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like

5

affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

3

the former

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the latter

1

option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option

1

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

1

next time (occasion)

1

(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes

1

curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant

1

lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with

1

guard; girder bridge

1

loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft

2

the person concerned; the person in question; the said person

2

nerve; nerves; sensitivity

3

nervous temperament; worrier's disposition

1

timid; fainthearted

1

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

5

influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on

1