jpdb beta

merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling

2

governor; leader; ruler

5

hitchhiker; one who catches a ride

1

near future

1

representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney

1

... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...

1

able; capable; competent; talented; efficient

3

to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy

1

to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on

1

economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal

3

happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness

3

intervention

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

2

faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

1

to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

3

aftertaste

1

faltering; hesitation

2

many; a lot; much; multitude

2

rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)

1

to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...

1

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

6

influence; power; might; strength; potency; force

1

immature; childish

1

to inspect; to examine; to check; to elapse; to pass (time)

1

excessive; immoderate

1

hard-liners; diehards; hawks

1

orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim

1

sovereignty; supremacy; dominion

1

transfer; assignment

1

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

3

in low spirits; dejected; sad

2

to relate; to narrate; to describe; to confer (a rank)

2

recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination

2

irritating; frustrating

2

to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

product; produce; result; fruit

1

system; institution; organization; organisation

3

being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about

1

speech; address

3

younger scholar; future reference

1

listening respectfully

2

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow

2

kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers

2

heredity; heritage

2

principle; theory; fundamental truth

2

(at) one bound

1

birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

5

to be common

2

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

1