jpdb beta

being one or more laps behind (in a race); being behind the times

1

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

1

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

1

fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion

2

to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate

1

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

3

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

23

next week

1

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

14

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

9

doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)

2

honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest

2

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

2

circuitous; roundabout; indirect

2

annoying; noisy; strict

2

beginning; outset; first; onset

3

ticket

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as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

4

one's mind; one's heart; one's intention

1

to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)

1

to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

1

feeling; sense; impression

3

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

3

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

2

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

4

what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry

1

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

1

desperation; struggle to the death

1

moment; brief space of time

1

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

6

obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability

1

usual state of things

1

pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

15

like; as if; the same as

1

small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

2

to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour

6

gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance

1

relation; relationship

4

development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life

1

to all appearances; no matter how you look at it

2

beautiful man and woman; handsome couple

2

to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated

1

place; room; margin; scope

1

beyond one's means or position

1

racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles

1

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

4

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

1

two; 2

1

step; stride; counter for steps

1

to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate

2