jpdb beta

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

8

abandoning (hope, plans); giving up

1

after; later

2

second (in a series)

1

challenger

1

if; in case; supposing

11

mountain climbing

2

commanding officer

1

hunt

1

Neuss; Noyce

1

third; no. three

1

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

6

in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

1

second; number two; runner-up

1

world-first

1

worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class

1

to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill

1

brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed

1

on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

3

people

5

shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

3

hero

3

from the beginning; from scratch

1

equipment

1

to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)

1

route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)

1

to go along; to walk along; to follow

2

as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction

1

a help; assistance

1

to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

3

to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

4

to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)

2

three; three years of age

2

to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate

5

to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly

2

this

1

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

3

fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best

1

simmer; bubble out; flow out

2

smile

1

irritating; aggravating; upsetting

1

hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes

1

examination results; test result; test outcome

1

to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post

1

to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert

1

clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

4

thus

1

ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony

2

to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak

1

attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness

2