jpdb beta

price; cost

2

low quality; poor quality

1

brand image

4

fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation

1

field; sphere; realm; division; branch

5

common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide

3

element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)

2

foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature

1

firm; unshakeable; resolute

2

the management ranks

1

self-conceit; pride

1

to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path

4

plan; measure; means; scheme; policy

2

to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating

2

not limited to; not just ...

1

(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)

2

implication; significance; connotation; depth of meaning; complications of a problem

1

direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter

2

specialization; specialisation

1

in name but not in reality

1

to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

3

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

7

to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

1

crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation

1

therefore; for that reason; such being the case

1

entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual

1

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

2

to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet

1

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

3

immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement

3

imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-

1

to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

3

legal

1

heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength

1

trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade

3

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.)

1

it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...

2

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

2

landlord; landlady

1

serious look (on one's face); straight face

1

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

1

the place for; the time for; the level of

2

positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive

11

after; later

1

timing

6

act; deed; conduct

1

punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal provisions; penal code

1

stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine

1

vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

2