jpdb beta

measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

2

conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion

1

makeshift; stopgap; temporary expedient; temporary solution; band-aid

1

that's the way it is; such is life

3

lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)

1

to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate

1

war; battle; match; game; competition

1

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

1

number; amount

3

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

1

excuse; pretext

2

as stated; verbatim; literally

2

war of aggression; war of conquest

1

advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation

2

coming; going

1

chance; opportunity

1

without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after

2

what proportion; what percentage

1

about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

1

20 percent

2

unprecedented; never seen before

1

having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed

1

not only

1

to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)

2

considerably; not a little; in no small numbers

1

tradition; convention

1

awe; fear; dread; fright

2

biological child; one's own child

1

even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just

1

occasionally; once in a while; now and then

2

sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy

1

single word; a few words; brief comment

1

to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay

2

small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow

1

shaking; swaying

1

fluke; chance; pure luck

1

and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

2

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

1

unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous

3

ingenuity; resourcefulness

1

part; portion; glimpse; bit

1

to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face

1

to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar

1

oozing; damp; sodden

1

to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet

1

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

4

seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

2

fiancé; fiancée

2

perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable

1

the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed

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