jpdb beta

to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to

2

somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why

2

favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence

4

to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)

3

reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety

2

society; public; community; social studies

5

difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...

8

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

1

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)

6

admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

2

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

9

(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank

8

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

6

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

4

lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)

1

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

2

war; fighting; fierce competition

2

feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service

2

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.)

4

to be of no importance

2

byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse

1

shall ...; to assume; to suppose

1

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

1

to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of

2

being adopted into the family of one's bride

1

marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony

1

substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)

5

peerage; court rank

5

to do (for someone)

3

total (number); count

2

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...

4

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

1

easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic

2

conferring a peerage

1

national treasury

1

burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

3

to increase; to grow

1

future; possible; potential; prospective

1

to increase; to add to; to augment

4

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

5

comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

6

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

8

all the more; still more

2

if one is unlucky; if one is careless

7

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

3

to be possible to occur

1

even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage

1

dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence

1

advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus

3

inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance

4