jpdb beta

earnings

2

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

2

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

6

to get information out of a person; to begin listening

3

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

1

fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man

1

to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into

2

sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking

1

release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)

10

work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty

18

sense of impending crisis; sense of danger

5

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

8

costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)

1

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

2

important person

1

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

1

export; exportation; efferent

2

large profit; a killing

1

neighboring countries; surrounding countries

9

elitism; idea of being part of a chosen people

1

true character; true heart; true spirit

1

another person; others

1

analysis

3

before now; hitherto

1

to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even

4

several (levels, floors)

2

the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)

4

probability; likelihood; chances

2

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

9

shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

1

civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict

2

ten years; decade

2

opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery

2

to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

3

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

1

possible; potential; practicable; feasible

8

as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

3

family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate

2

exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously

2

(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely

3

possible; likely; probable

4

in all

3

undefeated; unbeatable; invincible

1

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

3

unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible

1

to smash; to break

1

to fear; to be afraid of

3

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

6

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

2

whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard

2