jpdb beta

misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)

2

coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)

1

to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone

7

gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)

2

irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly

2

extensive; vast range; wide scope

1

to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff

1

to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly

1

to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

1

lower rank

1

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

3

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

1

ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity

4

victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome

1

to decide; to determine

1

component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)

1

physical condition; state of health

1

one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)

4

to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

2

impossible to do (although wants to)

1

mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet

2

to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)

2

principle; theory; fundamental truth

1

to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...

2

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

3

to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

1

mercury (Hg)

1

cannibalism; anthropophagism

1

prey; victim

1

to cross swords with

1

back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

fixed amount

1

unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)

1

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

7

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

2

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

3

skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

1

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

1

persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate

1

defensive-only

1

to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)

1

unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch

1

to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

1

attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of

1

one by one; one at a time; in turn

1

bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)

2

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

1

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

1

to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into

4