jpdb beta

stress

3

backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back

5

fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden

1

being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed

1

every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world

4

originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with

1

disposition; temperament; temper; nature

4

unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless

3

severe; bitter; scathing

1

criticism; judgement; judgment; comment

1

I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...

13

advantage; point in favor; point in favour

1

till just now

7

forte; strong point

2

to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)

2

looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit

3

the Pope

1

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

1

future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to

2

to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to

3

double-edged sword

3

one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance

4

idea

2

win-win (situation)

1

riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty

1

logic

1

mutual; reciprocal

1

profit; returns

1

in name only; titular; nominal

1

certainty

1

armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea

3

reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood

3

justification; rationalization

1

shameless; shameless person

2

common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling

1

order from above

1

individual; one by one; separate; each

3

tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance

1

to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

9

to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat

3

to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble

1

vengeance; revenge; retaliation

3

to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for

1

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

2

revenge

4

to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

5

to dirty one's hands

3

safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)

12

to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage

1

risk

3