jpdb beta

to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

3

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

1

considerably; greatly; a lot

1

to become better; to improve

1

to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)

1

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

4

to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

4

boxing

3

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab

1

special training; intensive training; crash course

2

naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord

1

offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding

1

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

1

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

5

normally; habitually

1

sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

1

resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness

1

to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear

1

current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present

1

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

1

to some extent; to a certain extent

1

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

3

the dark side; the seamy side

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

1

right; correct; proper; righteous; just

3

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

2

encouragement; urging; spurring on

1

please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

2

good morning

1

good morning

1

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

1

lack of sleep; insufficient sleep

1

every day

1

don't worry about it; forget about it

1

slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

2

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

1

school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)

1

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

1

(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while

1

comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier

1

deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing

1

shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

1

admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment

2

government; administration

2

due form; official; formality

1

cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible

1

dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp

2

of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)

1

heartening; reassuring

1