jpdb beta

to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear

2

spiral staircase

2

ultimate; final; last; eventual

1

acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand

2

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

1

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

2

to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy

1

destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

1

visual confirmation; sighting

1

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

2

(about) middle; midway

1

platform

1

form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence

6

balcony

7

to jump from one thing to another

1

sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air

15

course; route; path; process; means

3

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

3

chance; opportunity

2

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

11

way; method; means

1

to remain; to be left

12

conclusion

2

making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)

2

this and that; one thing or another

1

in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately

2

decision; determination

1

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

3

parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)

3

instinctive; instinctual

2

impulse; impetus; urge

9

with a start; with a jump

1

abashment; bashfulness

1

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

11

regretful; irresolute

1

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

1

unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short

4

to go past; to pass; to pass by

3

square; rectangular

5

entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth

7

to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

17

to live; to reside; to inhabit

1

family; relatives; dependents; household

1

to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

2

to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself

1

for this reason

1

emergence (of insects); eclosion; growing wings

1

mechanical

1

participation; joining; entry; adherence

2

idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression

1