jpdb beta

invitation

1

distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process

1

in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw

2

full amount

1

free (of charge); gratuitous

1

a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late

1

elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself

2

person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired

2

faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

2

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

2

what's that?; what the...

1

to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

1

promotion; raising of status

2

without omission; in full

1

fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best

2

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

2

out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly

1

secret; mystery

4

secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart

6

late at night

5

last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight

1

great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious

3

knowledge; information

2

input

1

time limit

1

and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

1

the very thing; itself

2

double-edged sword

1

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

2

to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

2

to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort

1

five o'clock

1

complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face

3

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

1

last night; yesterday evening

1

late; slowly

1

lack of sleep; insufficient sleep

2

medical thermometer

6

to check someone's temperature

1

armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

2

mechanical

1

wet wipes; moist towelette; baby wipes; wet tissue

1

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

1

perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance

1

immediately; right away; at once; instantly

1

having a medical examination; seeing a doctor

2

advice; warning

1

time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)

1

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

2