jpdb beta

forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front

4

one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer

3

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

1

(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

2

skill; dexterity; proficiency

2

to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself

2

unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient

1

reduction by half; halving

1

short term; short time

1

rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction

1

praise; admiration; commendation; approbation

5

price; cost; value; worth; value

4

during the war

3

to refuse; to decline; to deny

1

calm; composed; cool; quiet

3

criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something

2

lower-middle (e.g. in class rank)

1

I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect

2

skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity

5

makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament

2

soon; in the near future

1

area; domain; territory; field; range; region

1

to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

1

bit (mouthpiece)

2

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

4

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

3

precision; accuracy

1

lady; gentleman; person

1

to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted

1

firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship

2

altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced

2

to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span

2

ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head

1

horizontal; level; even

1

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

3

to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour

1

now that you say that; now that you mention it

1

chance; opportunity

2

dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall

1

war; battle; match; game; competition

1

foundation; basis

2

means of transportation; transport service

1

obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded

1

reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

4

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

1

huge body; large build

1

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

3

reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries

1

company, battery, troop

1

elite; best; pick; cream of the crop

1