jpdb beta

until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point

1

to spend time (on doing something)

2

(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate

2

to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance

3

had better ...; had better not ...

2

in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

2

late at night

1

dawn

3

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

1

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

3

to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly

1

studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)

1

steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)

9

to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far

1

successive generations; successive emperors

1

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

1

ring

16

platinum (Pt)

1

counter for colours

1

child

3

to mistake (A for B); to misread

2

Mell; Mel; Meru

1

instruction; teaching

1

military academy

1

head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)

1

conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition

1

to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with

1

beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time

1

retention; maintenance; preservation

1

tactics

8

ability; skill; facility

1

quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord

1

to make light of; to ignore; to slight

1

sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course

3

first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag

1

myself

1

to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set

3

goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

6

to subsist; to keep on living

1

discovery; detection; finding

1

feeling of alienation

1

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

4

to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for

3

tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training

2

fortune; luck

1

you could say that

2

approval; endorsement

1

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

4

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

hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined

2