jpdb beta

to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move

1

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

5

dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)

1

safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory

1

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

5

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

3

denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like

4

to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard

1

pride; boast

1

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

6

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

3

uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home

1

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

2

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

1

verbal message; word (from someone)

1

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

1

splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

8

visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern

2

chatting; idle talk

6

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

3

going together

4

to get on; to climb on

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

5

lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate

3

uh-oh; oops; sorry

4

passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy

1

sign; signal; cue

1

around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

4

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

4

smile

9

unnatural; affected; studied; forced

1

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

2

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

8

receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me

1

sympathy; compassion; pity

1

so much; so; like that

5

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

2

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

2

feigning innocence, ignorance or naivety; someone (esp. a woman) pretending to be innocent, ignorant or naive

1

to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important

1

distinction; discrimination

1

fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize

8

point-blank range

2

to glare at each other; to confront each other

2

any more; any further; any better; any longer

3

to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

1

it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie

1

this evening; tonight

1

deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing

3

to discuss; to talk together

3