jpdb beta

individual; separate; personal; case-by-case

3

jurisdiction; control

1

(a) few; some; several

2

comprehensive; inclusive; encompassing

4

frame; framework; outline

1

and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

1

precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right

1

mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet

1

to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)

1

as it is; frankly

1

degree of attention; profile

1

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

1

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

2

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

2

quiet; still; calm

1

to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

1

to spit out; to eject; to dump

1

at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

2

rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash

2

injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity

3

receiving payments (pension, ration)

3

old haunts; former homes

2

reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind

1

number of votes polled; poll votes

1

resignation

1

influence; power; might; strength; potency; force

2

power balance; balance of power

1

any number of times

2

one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time

1

value to society; raison d'être; existence value

1

too ashamed to meet

1

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

1

decision; determination; resolution

1

discouraged; dispirited; despondent

1

will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)

2

insufficient; inadequate; imperfect

1

article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though

1

sly old dog; old fox

1

crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally

1

knowing only too well; being fully aware of

1

flourish of trumpets; fanfare

1

exclusive; attached to; specialist

1

steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader

1

with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting

1

to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)

1

however; whatever

1

to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through

1

to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish

2

to begin; to set about; to start

3