jpdb beta

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

2

to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily

1

to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead

1

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

1

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

5

to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up

1

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

1

grotesque

2

education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

2

to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places

1

child

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work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production

1

all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

2

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

4

vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude

2

graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)

2

boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless

1

mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with

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to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

1

four people

2

accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

1

to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone

2

no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

3

incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness

1

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)

6

to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken

5

just a minute; small quantity

2

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

1

happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence

1

further; above; anymore

7

to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate

3

to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise

1

to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

2

trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled

5

to badger; to pester; to beg

1

latter part (of book, etc.); sequel; concluding part

1

start

1

somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

4

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

2

youthful; young; young-looking

3

fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic

2

Magic Tape (brand of hook-and-loop fastener, equiv. to Velcro)

1

without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

2

enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to

7

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

10

to be helpful; to be useful

1

rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce

3

to be boiled; to be cooked

3

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

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