jpdb beta

thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)

11

to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge

2

(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate

2

to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)

1

furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

1

raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)

1

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

4

crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack

3

of no use; useless; not fit for purpose

4

the ancients; ancient people

1

... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")

2

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

2

circuit; cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle); cycle; loop

1

to provide; to arrange; to install

1

to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander

2

mold; mould; template

2

flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion

2

dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion

2

to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer

1

(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)

3

tool; implement

3

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

1

to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to

1

even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on

6

difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty

3

expert; knowledgeable person; authority (on a subject)

1

remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard

2

must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall

1

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

3

vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit

2

to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall

2

whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

2

ten years; decade

1

a few years ago; some years back

1

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

1

to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

1

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

1

putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards

1

charming; fascinating; attractive

3

base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag

1

union; joining; conjugation

6

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

2

hard to do

1

fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method

2

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not

1

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

2

crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something

1

excellent; very good; exultant; elated

1

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

3

characteristic (of); peculiar (to)

1