jpdb beta

was

38

to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)

5

just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

6

blackjack

1

abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender

1

large amount of money; great cost

1

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

5

indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

6

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

20

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

13

present point (i.e. in history); at the present time

1

to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

12

pace

1

two; 2

26

to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around

1

hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8

3

counter for months

2

leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing

1

to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out

20

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

7

method; way; manner; process; procedure; means

7

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

17

old style; ancient rites

4

rifle

1

pistol

2

invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable

2

after all; because; but; even; too; as well

15

look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!

7

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

8

money laundering

1

ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics

1

failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split

3

sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

1

rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders

5

how; in what way; by what means

3

if it is (the case that ...)

25

as (for); for; in the capacity of

11

being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery

1

thought; consideration; thinking

13

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

27

surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

1

in order; in turn; one by one

1

reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect

15

bead (of a gun); front sight; foresight

1

unsigned; without a signature

34

angel

35

the throne; the crown

11

usurpation

11

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

2

who

1