jpdb beta

unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit

8

maintenance costs

2

favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right

5

debt; liabilities; obligation to a person or party (usu. legal or contractual)

1

(bank) balance; remainder

1

cut; reduction; curtailment

3

(being in) the black; surplus; black letter

3

municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body

2

(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency

3

debt; loan

1

security system

4

consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging

8

powerful; strong

2

more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive

3

point in question (at issue)

4

decision-making

9

obstruction; inhibition

1

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

why; how

33

sense of speed

1

to take a firm stand; to argue about

3

to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under

3

to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit

2

to get irritated

13

to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be

1

irritating; aggravating; upsetting

2

debate

4

thorough; exhaustive; complete

5

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

2

technique

4

in swarms; in great crowds

1

evil spirits of rivers and mountains

1

rampancy; prevalence; domination

1

to survive

7

clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent

3

honest; steady

3

public debate; open discussion

1

to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour

2

throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)

37

looks; features

2

category

2

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

2

bad (fictitious) bill; empty promise

2

faction; denomination; communion

5

smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick

2

price; cost

1

to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun

2

numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)

3

(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red

3

covered with; stained; smeared

2