jpdb beta

to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

105

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

5

calm; composed; cool; quiet

1

such ... as; or some such

8

protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm

4

cloud

6

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

3

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

11

to be erected; to be built

2

to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

6

multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill

3

light; illumination; glow; lamp; light

5

imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-

2

constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign

3

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

16

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

6

car; automobile; vehicle; wheel

12

bridge

1

to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range

4

time (three times, each time, etc.); times

8

river surface; surface of a river

1

double; twice (as much); twofold

1

night sky

3

rush hour; rush-hour

1

road; highway

1

smooth

2

to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)

2

good humour (humor); good mood

4

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

1

to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

1

to no one in particular

2

to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)

16

usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally

17

to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish

28

consequence; outcome; result; blame

20

seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be

2

southeast

20

world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign

3

rice field

5

valley

3

nearly one hour

4

same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case

31

in the ward or borough

1

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

4

every time; each round

1

alternately; by turns

1

seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)

1

swimming

15

place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range

10

opening to the public (e.g. garden, etc.); read permission: anybody

1