jpdb beta

comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger

1

one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)

4

hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

1

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

2

number; series of digits

1

very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

3

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

9

having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...

6

probability; likelihood; chances

1

overwhelming

3

superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance

2

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

13

facing; opposite; across the street; other side

1

to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)

4

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

1

tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone

2

complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression

1

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

every year; yearly; annually

1

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

3

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

1

then; well; so; well then

11

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

2

subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

3

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

1

for example; for instance; e.g.

6

hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

5

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

12

each other; one another

1

presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)

2

please (give me); please (do for me)

8

discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

5

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

5

amount of money; sum

3

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

1

installment; instalment; premium; bill

2

decision; determination

3

after

2

declaration; proclamation; announcement

1

I see; that's right; indeed

10

gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester

2

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

1

psychological warfare

1

the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it

1

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

7

bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops

2

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

1

emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment

2

surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

2