jpdb beta

to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)

1

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

2

mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)

1

personal description

4

to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around

2

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

distinctive; characteristic

1

mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark

1

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

1

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

3

diversion; distraction; feint

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

1

hey!; say!; I say!; I; me

1

heir; inheritor; successor

7

to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

3

trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

1

to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round

2

violent emotion; passion; fury

1

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

1

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

1

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

3

absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness

2

for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account

2

how much; how many; to what extent

4

streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)

2

to shed tears

2

to bear; to endure

5

to cling

1

to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

1

always; all the time

1

selecting a suitable person; personnel selection

1

doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)

3

middle of the night; dead of night

3

few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient

1

declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

1

appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre

1

to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary

1

preface; introduction; preamble

1

trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse

1

doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

2

to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

1

armed might; military power; the sword; force

1

to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

1

to be able to manage somehow or other

2

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

4

adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)

2

regency; regent

1

to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do

1