jpdb beta

first place; first rank; units position (of a number)

1

sales performance

1

city name

1

close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing

1

local newspaper; regional newspaper

1

diverse; various; wide-ranging

1

throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

1

extensive; vast range; wide scope

1

outside the country; abroad

1

prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively

1

large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive

1

subscription (e.g. to a magazine)

1

reporter; journalist

7

editorial department

2

member

2

same number

1

fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen

1

fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry

1

completely; all the way; altogether; bodily

2

editor (in publishing, etc.)

1

to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)

2

craftsmanship; artisanship

1

side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension

2

fresh off the farm; inexperienced

1

veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand

2

able; capable; competent; talented; efficient

1

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

1

three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)

1

frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

1

exclusive news; scoop

3

amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover

1

several times (as large, over)

1

to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out

1

bonus; reward; prize

1

to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)

1

treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay

1

dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme

1

turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)

1

diagram; graph; schema

1

condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)

1

deep breath

1

to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with

1

flight jacket

2

crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)

1

tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)

2

paper box; paper carton

2

photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer

3

writer

3

to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)

1

accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one

1