jpdb beta

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

6

expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

3

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

1

to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

2

madness; insanity

3

paper-thin (difference)

1

earnest; single-minded

1

to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated

1

for this reason

3

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1

contradiction; inconsistency

1

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

3

to say no more; to sink into silence

2

depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)

1

doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples

2

to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel

2

silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

4

hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors

1

to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up

1

small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow

2

sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy

2

all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever

2

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

2

right; correct; proper; righteous; just

2

relief; peace of mind

3

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

2

contemplation; meditation

1

to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote

1

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

1

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

1

a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

2

to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

2

portion for two people

1

television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast

1

sofa; couch

1

space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

7

situation

1

echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound

2

(not) even once; (not) ever

3

to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond

1

tedious; boring; being fed up with

1

nice; likeable; desirable

1

verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words

2

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

3

to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in

1

strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance

5

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

2

to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do

1

feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination

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