jpdb beta

piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper

1

work; job; labor; work

5

occupation; calling; livelihood

1

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted

2

best; ideal; perfect

1

duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck

1

mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary

1

old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly

4

to happen to meet; to come across

4

although I say; although one might say; although called

3

expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

3

since; henceforth

1

confinement

1

the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like

1

short (of a person)

1

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy

3

quietly; soundlessly

2

just a minute; small quantity

1

nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter

2

to have a hard time of it

1

to experience

1

sigh; long breath

7

ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe

1

to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam

7

to be conspicuous; to stand out

2

white hair; grey hair; gray hair

2

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

4

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

3

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

1

indicate reason; infers some protest

2

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

2

the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come

4

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

3

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

9

I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?

1

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

2

to state; to express; to mention

1

very young; little; childish; immature

3

tone (of voice); manner of talking

1

example; simile; metaphor; allegory

1

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

3

spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level

2

to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of

1

combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting

1

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

2

to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air

1

to squat; to crouch

1

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

3

ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity

5