jpdb beta

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

1

acquisition; possession

2

it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London

1

to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)

1

complexion; colour; color; blood red

1

to become better; to improve

1

to become red; to redden; to blush

1

some; any; please; anyway; anyhow

1

six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)

1

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

4

quick pace

1

(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack

2

hereabouts; around here

2

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

2

police; police officer; police station

3

seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy

1

two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)

3

worst case

1

shy; diffident; retiring; reserved

1

to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing

1

comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

1

even if not; even without

2

to miss (doing); to fail (to do)

1

to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

1

to sit (down)

2

bottom; buttocks

1

most suitable; optimum; optimal; best

2

to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

1

start; beginning

1

to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter

1

tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard

1

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

1

to put one's strength into

2

acceleration; speeding up

2

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

2

stability; steadiness; equilibrium

1

mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control

1

direct unforked road; straight path

1

good (condition); going well; fine; smooth

1

youth; springtime of life; adolescent

3

trip; excursion; outing

2

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

3

be (that) as it may; having said that

2

traffic infringement; traffic law violation

1

complicity

1

thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound

1

essence; true nature; substance; reality

1

sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness

2

tire; tyre

1

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

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