jpdb beta

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

2

precedent

1

compared with

1

rare; seldom

1

side effect; adverse reaction

3

to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend

1

to be at a loss for words

2

to some extent; to a certain extent

1

efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services

1

to fall onto; to happen; to befall

1

because; as; since

3

crystal ball

3

telecommunications; correspondence

1

image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)

2

to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with

1

departure

2

direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person

1

with a fixed time; with a deadline

1

tension; strain

2

arms; armament

2

right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon

1

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

1

to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)

1

the very best; utmost

2

gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)

1

to become completely chilled

1

madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic

1

fine horse; famous horse

1

feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)

1

memorization; memorisation; learning by heart

1

neigh; whinny; bray

1

well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good

1

there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

1

pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)

1

to spread one's wings

1

picture book

1

(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague

1

absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing

1

losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal

1

great difference; big difference; wide margin

1

to get the hang of; to learn the secret to

1

stability; steadiness; equilibrium

1

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

3

sky; air; mid-air

1

to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

1

weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance

1

meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)

3

horse; horsie

1

neigh; whinny

1

cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine

1