jpdb beta

to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate

2

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

4

taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)

2

at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully

2

stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)

2

care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

1

consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness

2

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

3

matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority

1

lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love

3

large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission

2

Friday

4

readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

3

to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits

2

don't worry; there's no need to worry

1

large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement

1

OK; okay

3

to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into

1

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

1

to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative

1

with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

8

to feel as though ...

1

freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)

1

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

8

hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste

1

to go back

3

to be at a loss for words

1

one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime

2

coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)

2

bang; whump; boom

1

to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship

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

1

listings magazine; (lit.) information magazine

1

to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

1

must not; do not

1

intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...

1

to indicate; to show; to point to

4

heading; headline; index; headword

1

glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)

2

drinking straw; straw

7

to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move

2

drink

5

publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

2

testimony; (verbal) evidence

2

content of a letter

3

with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal

1

difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)

5

contrived; false-sounding

1

reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married

1

good family; respectable family; decent family

1