jpdb beta

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

2

exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change

1

speech; words; one's lines; remarks

1

lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)

3

tail (animal); tail end; tip

2

distribution channel; channel of distribution

1

exposing; unmasking; laying bare

1

to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin

1

medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic

1

poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite

1

desire; appetite; lust

1

people (of a country); nation; citizen; national

1

-less; lacking; non-existing

1

zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

2

answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

1

so far as

1

actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living

1

progress; development

1

cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous

2

having in mind; happening to know of; idea

2

to complete decisively; to do to completion

1

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

1

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

3

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

1

to die

1

old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)

3

surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed

1

to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other

2

rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)

1

shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

1

go that far; to that extent

2

disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference

2

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

1

(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age

1

retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation; command (from superior to inferior, government to private sector, etc.); order; descent from heaven

6

more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)

1

tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground

2

Colombia

5

subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

1

business discussion; negotiation

1

hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden

2

thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected

2

one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)

1

breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest

1

foreign country

1

cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

2

frequent; incessant

2

provision of information

1

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

3

drink; beverage

1