jpdb beta

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

3

to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

2

the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

2

tool; implement; instrument; equipment

1

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

5

to be kind to; to treat kindly

1

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

3

cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying

1

sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment

1

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

5

madeleine (cake)

2

doughnut; donut

1

cheese cake

1

variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.

1

various; varied; diverse; all sorts of

1

before one knows; unnoticed; unawares

2

daily routine; daily work; daily lesson

1

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

1

nuts

1

confectionery; sweets; candy; cake

3

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

2

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

2

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

1

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

3

with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

1

distance; range

5

to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

2

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

1

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

2

opinion; view; comment

2

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

2

woman's looks; woman's charm

1

to follow another's example

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn

4

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

1

with a friendly grin; smilingly

1

to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)

1

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

9

suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly

1

to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder

1

day after day; day by day

2

as (somebody) says

3

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

1

return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

5

that day; the very same day

2

after school (at the end of the day)

1

to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)

1

dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour

1