jpdb beta

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

3

to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)

1

to lose sight of; to miss

1

to finish; to graduate

5

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

14

to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly

1

to replace; to move; to change the position of

2

you could say; you might say; verging on the

1

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

1

anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest

3

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

7

not so

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

5

in comparison to; rather than

12

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

7

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

5

acute ear; good ear

3

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

3

persuasion

2

to be able to manage somehow or another

1

a long time ago

1

to pass; to pass by

2

thousand-year period

1

atomic; indivisibility

1

to accrete; to become whole; to come together

1

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

4

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

9

difficult to ...; hard to ...

3

distant look; faraway look

2

riskiness; (level of) danger

2

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

5

the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique

2

change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

3

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

15

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

3

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

7

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

11

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

3

one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)

1

in addition; besides

7

fluent; smooth; flowing

1

seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause

1

with the exception of; excepting; excluding

14

person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person

9

weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance

2

method; process; manner; way; means; technique

13

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

8

slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread

2

hope; wish; aspiration

7

(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)

4