jpdb beta

to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award

1

language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking

4

thank you

2

application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

4

large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

3

selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion

1

it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London

1

new; fresh; novel

3

departure

1

with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting

1

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

1

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

1

hey; say; look

4

having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects

1

to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off

2

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

1

joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation

3

to write (a play, book, filmscript, etc.)

1

new (musical) composition; new piece; new song

1

musical performance

2

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

2

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

1

to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

8

sound source; sound generator; tone generator

3

judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review

2

program (e.g. TV); programme

3

Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?

1

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

1

counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun

3

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

1

to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound

1

final selection

10

until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

1

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

2

agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

1

working adult; full-fledged member of society

1

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

1

excuse; explanation

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

7

deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)

1

the number of days; date

1

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

2

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

7

to enjoy (oneself)

3

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

1

student (esp. a university student)

2

only; nothing but

1

to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

2