jpdb beta

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden

2

annoying; noisy; strict

1

cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable

1

already; now; no longer; not any more

1

malicious; ill-tempered; unkind

8

of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)

1

relativity; relative

2

puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)

1

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

1

to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted

4

acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance

2

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

8

darkness; the dark

6

to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp

1

lamp; light

2

very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best

2

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

16

only once

2

without

6

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

6

to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)

4

cold; frigid; bracing; dignified

1

to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

5

good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark

1

adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with

1

unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

1

to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)

2

this and that; one thing or another

1

(one's) self; oneself

22

moreover; in addition

2

fair and square; open and aboveboard

20

to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag

1

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

1

straw raincoat

7

sympathy; compassion; pity

1

quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality

4

though; much as

2

straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball

4

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

2

now that; since; so long as; because

3

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

10

confrontation; showdown

6

to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words

2

front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan

1

declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression

1

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

4

representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number

4

what

8

in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

3

a little more

1