jpdb beta

like; as if; the same as

2

cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end

1

price; cost; value; worth; value

1

persuasion

1

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

4

(brute) force; using all one's might

1

increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less

1

for this reason

5

to cut corners; to be shoddy

1

(social) position; status

4

mental; spiritual; emotional

4

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

5

show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture

1

going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead

1

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

2

successor

2

what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind

1

to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?

14

to hide; to conceal

2

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

4

corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)

1

pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements

1

pride; dignity; self-respect

1

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

1

flexible; lithe; soft; pliable

2

to talk down; to corner someone in an argument

1

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

2

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

4

final; eventual; ultimate

2

to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

1

well; now; then

7

violent; rough

1

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

2

delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

1

cake

1

to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

2

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

24

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

2

chain; chains

2

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

3

difficult to ...; hard to ...

2

strong person; the strong; the powerful

6

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

3

something like ...; something called ...

5

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

25

devotion; attachment; infatuation

1

to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune

1

OK; okay

2

one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection

2

to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

7