jpdb beta

confrontation; opposition; antagonism

1

friction; discord; strife

1

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

3

deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)

1

lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)

1

trouble

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

1

loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage

1

appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices

1

to be worried; to be troubled

1

with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

1

to thrust before; to thrust at

2

approval; endorsement

1

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

1

certificate

1

to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

1

cover; lid; cap

1

golden (colour, color)

1

to hand over; to surrender

1

simple; plain

2

with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly

1

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

1

strong interaction; strong force

1

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

4

popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for

1

15; fifteen

1

palace

14

audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)

20

several day period

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

2

travel; trip; journey

4

(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point

1

to stay indoors; to be confined indoors

1

if you do this; if this is the case

1

going to and fro; back and forth

1

decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out

1

making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling

1

in a row; in a line

1

leader (of an alliance); leading power

3

representative; delegate

1

three-cornered hat; tricorne

1

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

2

ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum

1

military uniform

3

decoration; order; medal

1

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

1

dress code

1

rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer

1

shut up!; be quiet!

2