jpdb beta

fist

4

catalyst

2

to fall in love

1

to think constantly about; to dwell on

1

ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression

2

to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby

1

difference; variation; difference

2

distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin

3

rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive

1

merry; joyful; gleeful

1

someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water

1

to explain adequately; to be accountable

1

argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

4

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

1

apologetic

2

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

1

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

2

rest; break; recess; intermission

1

to take a break

1

sense; infer

2

solution; solution strategy

1

presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation

2

to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

1

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

1

is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

2

feeling of alienation

1

myself

7

time passes

1

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

6

insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint

4

have to do; must; should; ought to

1

leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

1

good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory

1

to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part

1

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

5

proximity; nearness; soon; nearby

1

with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly

1

library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)

6

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

2

to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully

2

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

2

troubled face; worried expression

1

don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought

1

exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC

3

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

4

suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy

1

guardian; protector; patron; parent

1

one-to-one; one-on-one

1

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

2