jpdb beta

to the end; to the last

3

one's way back; one's way home

2

to gather; to collect; to assemble

3

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically

5

to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on

1

to try and do something; to attempt to do something

2

insistence; (major) emphasis; stress

1

to get strong; to gain strength

1

inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation

4

at a glance; by accident

3

retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)

4

death toll; number of deaths; body count

1

agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

5

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

5

censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming

3

candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice

1

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

4

hypothesis; supposition; assumption

7

that's so, isn't it

4

east end; eastern tip

2

western edge (e.g. of city); west side

1

to put one's life on the line

1

disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing

1

to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on

2

in all

3

to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw

2

actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set

2

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

2

loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending

1

to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

4

Everyone is safe (all right)

1

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

3

commerce; trade; business

2

jinx; omen (can be a good omen)

1

to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

3

to happen to be present

2

unexpected; unforeseen; accidental

2

what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

1

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1

practice; practising; experience

5

bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

3

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

9

every day

2

each one

2

few days

2

rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

2

shop; store

3

multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill

6

members; member; constituent

6

lodging house

1