jpdb beta

choosing; selecting; deciding (on)

1

to tighten; to press hard

1

to bear; to endure

4

it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say

1

severe; fierce; stern

2

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

3

excelling; surpassing; outdoing

1

(feelings of) love

3

herb

1

a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat

2

for example; for instance; e.g.

5

image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition

2

dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle

1

in this case

2

unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy

1

surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous

1

amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal

1

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

1

to blank out; to panic

1

behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

4

misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

2

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

2

tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster

1

heroine

1

happy ending

2

to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

3

clear; precise; definite; distinct

2

mansion; residence

3

to become used to seeing; to be familiar with

1

ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying

1

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

2

in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

2

apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer

3

to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention

1

to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash

9

the person himself

1

brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)

1

to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

3

good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend

1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

1

certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt

1

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

1

cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed

1

edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)

1

to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in

3

to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase

1

utility value

1

suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy

1

guidepost; signpost

1

clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

2