jpdb beta

account book; register; ledger

2

to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

6

one's regular tradesman

2

record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)

2

to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing

2

to check through; to thoroughly investigate

1

reinforcement

9

careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking

1

to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure

4

showy; loud; flashy; gaudy

2

festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy

18

holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)

12

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

7

to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to

2

aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor

1

your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right

4

race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)

13

visit (from someone); call

1

in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)

3

defense; defence; guard; policing; security

2

order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan

2

review; reconsideration; revision

1

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

3

anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity

4

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

6

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

5

board of directors

1

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

7

great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible

5

not only

2

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

1

just how; how (dare you)

1

youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy

4

complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

5

elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article

1

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

4

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

2

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

6

(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle

2

to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

4

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

1

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

7

to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)

5

to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test

7

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet

14

peace; harmony

4

trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

2

to the end; to the last

6

more than expected

1

way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)

4