jpdb beta

decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss

1

being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out

1

hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)

1

contradiction; inconsistency

1

to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted

1

encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)

1

large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)

7

stakes; bet

1

some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous

2

speaking voice; talking voice

2

filing (documents, etc.)

1

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

1

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

1

steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)

1

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

1

date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)

1

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

1

this and that; one thing or another

1

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

1

one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind

1

rivalry in love; rivalry for the heart of a woman

1

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

1

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

1

though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other

1

mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable

2

one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object

1

long; drawn-out; very long

2

successful applicant

1

unsuccessful candidate; rejected person

1

barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty

1

passing mark (examination); passing grade

1

client; requester

1

duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage

1

tooth

1

next; then; after that

2

to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline

1

examination results; test result; test outcome

4

top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile

1

to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

1

just now; a moment ago; this very minute

3

resentment; indignation; anger

1

(not) so much; (not) that much

1

spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham

1

unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient

1

most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

1

scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs

1

lunch time

1

backroom deal

2

now that; since; so long as; because

1