jpdb beta

to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize

1

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

13

dangerous position; peril

2

pride; dignity; self-respect

3

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

24

military force; force of arms; strength of an army

1

being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly

1

to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)

2

(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that

1

throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction

3

undefeated; unbeatable; invincible

17

to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express

6

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

17

successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one

1

the lowest (of its kind); the poorest

1

old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father

11

to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse

1

management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome

12

grandchild

1

art of war; strategy; tactics

2

normal practice; proper practice

2

to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

2

suspicion; distrust

1

to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard

2

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

1

sanction; approval; decision

1

leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best

1

war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces

6

proud

2

now; come (now); well

4

entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with

3

he; she; that guy

1

party; set; gang; company; person

1

self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy

1

to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing

5

character; traits; ethos

1

to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)

2

to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

2

order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words

1

regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts

3

to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)

5

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

6

contrastive

9

to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch

1

every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)

2

to ignore (a fault, misstep, issue, etc.); to disregard; to overlook; to pass over; to let go unquestioned

1

to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)

4

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

10

beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful

2