jpdb beta

first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)

2

news program; news programme

1

Today (U.S. TV program)

3

Pauly

1

special; TV special

4

bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker

2

during one's tenure

1

depression; recession; slump

2

economic expansion; boom

1

disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality

2

art of conversation

3

defense costs; defence costs; ERA

1

public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing

1

changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)

1

prefectural governor

1

small government; limited government

1

tax reduction

2

easily; without effort

1

final selection

1

cut; reduction; curtailment

2

national defence; national defense

2

three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold

2

arms race; armaments race

3

to have no chance (of succeeding)

1

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

2

to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under

1

Iran-Contra affair (1984-1986; Irangate

3

to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for

1

subordinate person

2

price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee

2

Nicaragua

1

antigovernment

2

to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done

2

to inform; to notify; to know; to reign

2

approval rating

2

Alzheimer's disease

2

(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances

5

to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)

1

to be a matter of life or death

1

bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost

1

sense of humor; sense of humour

1

to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

1

Cnut the Great (ca 996-1035.11.12); Canute; Knute

1

Rockne

1

Gipp

1

sports commentator; sports announcer; play-by-play announcer

1

Des Moines

1

ongoing; in progress; afoot

1

outline; summary; gist; in brief

1

whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times

1