jpdb beta

at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step

1

notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)

1

disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty

1

to get dry

3

to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

1

apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but

1

alternately; by turns; one after the other

1

to walk; to move forward; to make progress

1

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

2

to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through

1

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

4

twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)

2

brains; brain tissue

1

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

2

without thinking of the consequences

1

to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

3

two; 2

1

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

2

pose; pause

1

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

1

a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)

1

great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity

1

to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)

1

to shout (in anger); to yell

2

threshold; breaking point

1

long ago; a long time ago; already

1

together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)

4

to become dim; to become blurred

1

hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind

1

scratch; graze; abrasion

2

wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

5

pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at

2

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

1

to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick

1

regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected

1

liar; fibber

1

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

3

how long; how much; to what extent

3

wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished

1

child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

1

to unfold; to unroll; to open

1

to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling

2

impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned

1

limit; bound

1

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

2

to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)

1

promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first

1

to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

1

to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind

2

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

1