jpdb beta

substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial

2

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

4

to learn something through hearing

1

though one didn't intend (expect) to

1

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

3

absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)

5

another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger

15

insistence; (major) emphasis; stress

5

treatment; service; handling; management

1

private opinion; personal view; personal opinion

1

now that you say that; now that you mention it

8

just because; even if; even though

4

to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on

3

last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender

3

to the end; to the last

12

to sink (into); to get depressed

3

everybody; every last one of them; all

2

empty stomach; hunger

5

in a bad mood

4

exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak

10

progress

1

contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message

1

progress; development

2

full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)

2

cooked rice; meal

10

quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)

5

liking; taste; choice

14

appointment

4

boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening

1

among (them); of (them)

1

in public; in company

4

happy

1

misfire

1

to read the situation; to sense the mood

6

to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak

1

chief; head; leader

4

four

2

to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)

2

walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)

3

to frown; to squint

9

effect; virtue; efficacy; impression

3

to shed tears

11

to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

12

(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)

9

to lean over; to lean in

1

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

17

to become weak

2

does not

5

portrait

29

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

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