jpdb beta

three; 3

4

versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing

3

gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober

4

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

1

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

4

going to and fro; back and forth

1

distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric

1

we; us

1

just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution

1

relief; rescue

3

prospects of victory; chances of success

1

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

1

to complain; to make a complaint

3

stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill

2

thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate

2

slow; late; too late

3

wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse

2

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

5

safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory

2

the ... in question

1

way of speaking; intimation

2

reply; answer

1

silence (not speaking); muteness

3

he; she; that person; (arch.) you

1

to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

3

explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

7

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

3

to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

4

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

6

presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch

1

(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement

1

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)

1

followers; subordinates; being under someone's command

6

to fight; to cross swords; to engage in battle; (lit.) to cross spears

1

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

3

preventive measure; precautionary measure

1

to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)

1

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

1

query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry

1

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

2

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

1

intelligence gathering; information gathering

4

very careful; thoroughly prepared

1

to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

2

if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested

1

bodyguard; escort

1

morning; breakfast

4

evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights

1

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

4