jpdb beta

difficult to ...; hard to ...

6

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

5

regular customer

1

motive; incentive; motif

7

many; numerous; various; large number of

1

forcibly; against one's will

1

distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry

1

in general; on the whole; for the most part; by and large; almost all

1

disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish

1

no way; that can't be true; nonsense!

1

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

1

any number of times

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

1

shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

2

actual expenses; out-of-pocket expenses; cost price

1

cause; origin; source

3

same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence

1

conclusion

3

to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink

1

ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea

1

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

5

safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory

3

line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)

3

chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox

1

to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

5

father; dad; husband; you; he

9

rebellious; defiant

1

was

1

to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

2

ahead; before; ago

4

to join hands (with)

1

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

2

rebellious phase; rebellious age

1

point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

5

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

2

speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

1

complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

1

expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

1

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

2

derailment; digression; deviation

1

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

1

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

4

to read (a book, etc.) over again

1

poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite

1

unrelated

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

1

to soothe; to calm; to pacify

1

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

1

after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

1