jpdb beta

present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times

1

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

1

state of emergency; emergency; crisis

1

safety; security

1

to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse

1

obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse

1

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

1

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

1

virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless

1

assistance; backing; reinforcements

1

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

1

to be worn down; to be reduced

1

make no progress; remain unsettled

1

protracted war; war of attrition

1

keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop

1

to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

2

to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

2

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

1

to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)

2

battle; fight; combat

1

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

1

easygoing; optimistic; conceited

1

at any rate; anyhow

1

bravery; courage; heroism

2

to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

1

to hold one's tongue; to shut up

1

(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known

1

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

2

waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening

1

sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break

1

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

2

bet; wager; stake; gamble

1

pressure

1

there being no use in arguing (about it)

1

simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together

1

light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence

1

torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream

1

to be oversized (overloud, etc.)

1

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

4

floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)

1

to lessen; to decrease; to diminish

1

manyfold

1

mighty; powerful

1

in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

1

to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold

1

control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

1

to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)

1

speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one

1