jpdb beta

goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

1

Q; q

2

Stead

1

beginning; start

1

indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance

2

to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that

5

position

10

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

2

taking the field first, thus batting second

1

least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

1

(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money

60

to pull in (fish); to land

1

store brand; straight bond; station break; sideback; social business

7

broadband; brokers' broker

14

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

2

to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

3

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

2

the first and second; a few

5

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not

1

immediately; right away; on the spot

3

the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous

2

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

1

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

1

to throw away

2

some; small amount of

2

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

1

to need; to demand; to take; to require

2

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

1

to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords

1

to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb

1

conscious; deliberate; intentional

1

to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric

1

countermeasure; counter-measure

1

one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

2

anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)

4

boy raised by wolves; boy who cried wolf

1

pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask

26

whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall

1

to take; to catch; to capture

1

cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness

1

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

1

small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person

1

too much; excessively; too

2

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

postponement; deferment; extension (of time)

1

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

2

before long

1

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

7

choice; preference

1

some people; a few people; several people

2