jpdb beta

to be

1

whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless

1

as before; as ever; as it was originally

2

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

1

to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)

3

to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush

2

to smile (at someone)

1

not caring; not giving a damn

3

beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful

1

teacher and student

1

love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland

2

that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go

2

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

5

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

4

bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

3

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

2

money; metal

4

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

2

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

3

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

1

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

1

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

1

conclusion; decision; end; settlement

1

order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence

2

to go to see (something, someone); to visit

6

four

2

intervening

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded

2

quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on

1

mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

1

selection; choice; option

3

correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

1

was

1

fortune; luck

1

reader

1

present; gift; to give a present or gift

1

application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment

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.)

2

journal; magazine; periodical

1

offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward

1

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

1

failing mark (e.g. in exam)

1

among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)

1

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

1

preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school

5

mock exam; practice exam; practice test

2

private (establishment)

1

school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered

1