jpdb beta

difficult to ...; hard to ...

5

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

4

capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel

1

up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...

2

out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice

1

to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden

1

truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right

1

movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners

2

the street; the town

1

commoner; plebeian

3

hereabouts; around here

1

even; but; however

2

if it is the case that ...

9

to be perturbed; to be agitated

2

reply; response; answer

5

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)

8

real name

1

Sorry to impose but ...; Excuse me but ...

1

without permission; without notice

4

plain; plateau; tableland

2

pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

2

to answer a question

4

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

1

hmm; I see; hrm

5

having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects

1

background (of a case, incident, etc.)

1

to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove

1

torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times

4

state; country; nation

1

belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of

13

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

3

international; diplomatic intercourse

1

distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)

1

not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently

3

to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge

1

to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise

1

to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place

2

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

2

simple; plain

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

5

under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

1

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

1

anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest

2

presence; sitting with; being with

3

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

1

to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

1

military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service

5

to happen to be present

2

to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)

3

slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble

2