jpdb beta

two periods; two terms

1

continuation; succession; series; continuous

1

to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession

1

stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire

1

such ... as; or some such

5

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

4

fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)

2

return; reversion; comeback; carriage return

1

higher rank; better position

1

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

2

when it becomes; when it comes to

2

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

2

to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back

1

victory; triumph; win; conquest; success

3

to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)

1

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

3

now that you say that; now that you mention it

1

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

1

very; extremely; that is

2

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

2

early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning

1

member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)

2

liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of

2

eye of a typhoon; eye of a tropical cyclone; person (or thing) at the center of a turbulent situation (who triggers change or movement)

2

raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning

1

consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak

1

scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs

11

only; nothing but

1

black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure

1

battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war

11

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

3

from now on; hereafter

6

how; in what way

1

conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control

1

comeback (e.g. in business); reinstatement; second blooming (in a season); reflowering; reflorescence

1

to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

1

regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...

3

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

4

well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case

6

review; rehearsal

2

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

1

almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion

3

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

9

prolific scorer; goal-getter

1

(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)

4

war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces

2

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

1

composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization

1

Satori

1

to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

1