jpdb beta

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

6

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

1

truly; indeed

1

something; nothing (with neg. verb)

1

deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong

1

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)

1

case; situation

3

comparison

5

hypothesis; supposition; assumption

2

(one's parents') home

3

great war; great battle; world war

1

feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service

2

to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)

1

rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new

1

status; position; method; way; rule; regulation

1

merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism

1

elite; best; pick; cream of the crop

2

doctrine; rule; principle; -ism

1

retainer; vassal; servant

2

to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of

1

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

1

famous; fame

2

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

6

just one person; only one

1

respect and affection; love and respect

1

admiration and devotion; hearty submission

1

common knowledge; well-known fact

1

(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid

1

I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but

1

he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

2

spy

2

the same age

2

to build up; to establish (one's reputation)

1

hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

7

veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience

1

personality; style; appearance

1

family; members of a family

1

bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters

1

to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed

1

that well-known ...

1

where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually

2

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

5

fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal

1

army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group

4

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

2

nightmare; bad dream

2

peerage; court rank

1

looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit

1

which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

2

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

2