jpdb beta

several times; once or twice

1

each time

8

terminus; last stop (e.g. train)

1

scattered here and there; at intervals

1

to stick into; to pierce; to run into

2

to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember

2

to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds

2

coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)

7

insurance; guarantee

3

to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations

4

turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements

3

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

1

fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

1

confession

1

at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

13

copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy

1

defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste

4

to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge

1

(audio) recording

3

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

2

capable of anything; liable to do

1

the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem

6

guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

12

to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")

2

hatred

4

ingenious; skillful; clever; deft

1

fewest; least; smallest (number); youngest

1

to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle

1

promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help

1

amorous feelings; feeling of being in love

8

extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super

2

thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned

18

sobbing; weeping; whimpering

1

tearful face

3

investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)

2

tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard

2

atomic energy; nuclear power

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

atomic reactor; nuclear reactor

8

hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln

2

cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...

1

wall; fence

1

wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh

2

barbed wire

1

guard; security (officer); guardsman

11

watch-keeping; guard; lookout

1

to move; to put elsewhere; to tidy; to put in order

1

infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover

1

murder; murderer

2

being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless

1