jpdb beta

aptitude; aptness; suitability

2

to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in

1

trousers; pants

1

pocket

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

5

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

2

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

3

whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)

1

person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager

1

to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)

1

to be too long

1

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

1

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

3

dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)

1

overestimation; overrating; overvaluing

1

direct connection; direct link

1

to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)

2

to cut into (a conversation); to interject

1

ten; 10; ten years of age

1

pointing out; identification

2

impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock

4

because of; owing to; due to

1

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

1

goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)

2

to slide into; to slip into

1

nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable

2

substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect

1

you could say; you might say; verging on the

1

in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but

11

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

1

difference between the finishing times of two competitors in a race (expressed in lengths in horse racing); winning margin

1

halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)

1

reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about

3

that day; the very same day

2

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

7

to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

2

every time; each round

1

sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent

2

preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence

2

ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity

9

traditional; from ancient times; formerly

1

to defy conventional wisdom

1

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

3

detrimental factor; contributing negative factor

1

just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of

1

typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model

1

grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive

1

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

1

just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment

1