jpdb beta

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

4

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

10

pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable

1

incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling

10

weakness

3

to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience

4

focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make

1

dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)

10

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

5

betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer

1

bullying; teasing

2

crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly

4

gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else

1

Western painting; Western film; Western movie

1

irresolute; hesitant

1

neck; head; dismissal; discharge

5

rope; cord; policeman's rope

2

waste of time

1

duty; obligation; responsibility

6

illegal; unlawful

1

(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list

2

agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw

4

individual; one by one; separate; each

3

to entrust; to leave to a person

5

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

2

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

10

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

3

affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble

2

number; series of digits

1

input; (data) entry

2

second; number two; runner-up

2

guidance

9

in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

2

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

4

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

2

renewal; update; innovation; improvement

2

provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant

2

farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case

4

mutual enemies

3

instant; moment; for an instant

6

ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly

1

to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

7

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

4

nature; spontaneity; natural airhead

4

cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky

2

unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

3

you (plural)

20

surely (not); certainly (not)

6

worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match

2

arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition

8