jpdb beta

lapse; abatement; invalidation; expiration; expiry; becoming void

1

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

9

ancient times; distant past; antiquity

1

science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science

1

be (that) as it may; having said that

1

low (level, value, price, etc.)

1

class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy

2

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme

3

strict; close; precise; scrupulous

1

control; management (e.g. of a business)

6

four (long cylindrical things)

1

row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally

1

re-; again

1

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

2

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

2

how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)

1

same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...

11

result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following

2

to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)

1

error; fumble that leads to failing to put out a runner

1

indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm

57

deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)

2

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

3

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

3

well; now; then

5

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically

1

I; me

39

state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication

6

to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze

1

example; instance; precedent; custom; habit

1

to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)

1

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing

11

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

6

to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

4

lethality; killing effectiveness

1

deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)

1

gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy

1

strength; power; proficiency; ability

2

which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow

2

nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all

1

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

14

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

6

certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable

2

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

11

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.

4

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

1

inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative

1

to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

1

that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

37

what kind of; what sort of; what

3