jpdb beta

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

2

to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree

2

cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

1

to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

2

tusk; fang

2

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

2

expiration of term of office

1

as; because; with; due to

1

fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days

1

presidential election

8

to turn towards; to point

1

Minister of Defense; Minister of Defence

1

candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

4

declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression

1

commentator

1

re-election

1

final; eventual; ultimate

1

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

1

influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

1

to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

1

big; large; great

2

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

1

meeting; assembly; association; conjunction

1

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

1

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

1

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

1

as (somebody) says

2

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

2

loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending

1

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

2

political situation

2

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

1

concealment; suppression; hiding

3

failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards

1

to lend a hand; to help

1

relation; connection

2

normal duties; (one's) regular work

1

trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

1

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

1

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

1

telephone number

1

associated company

1

promotion

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

1

adviser; advisor; consultant

1

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

2

sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)

1

to do

3

for this reason

3

the very thing; itself

1