jpdb beta

double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

3

to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear

11

opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset

2

advocacy of war

1

you could say; you might say; verging on the

1

that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case

4

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

1

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

5

war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

4

this much; this amount

1

hundreds

1

handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring

1

price; cost

1

there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion

3

granted that; even if; even though

1

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

8

grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine

1

to trample flat; to beat a path

1

magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

10

cave; cavern; grotto

5

non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy

2

chatting; idle talk

1

watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel

2

wariness

1

to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct

1

impudent; brazen; shameless; bold

2

behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast

1

ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful

3

failure (i.e. an unsuccessful work); flop; dud; bomb

1

to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore

6

wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language

1

clergyman; churchman; clergy

1

according to (someone)

1

(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way

1

to love

2

affection (esp. parental); love; fondness

2

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

4

leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing

1

delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy

4

imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion

1

likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness

1

severe criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticism; diatribe; panning

1

to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down

3

to kick to death

1

to raid; to storm; to launch an attack (on); to mount an assault (on)

1

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

5

to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)

12

stability; steadiness; consistency; stable

1

large-scale

1

impossible

6