jpdb beta

to claim victims; to cause casualties

1

though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as

14

devastating; catastrophic; crushing

2

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

5

to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct

1

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

8

still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition

1

(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all

1

basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)

5

to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed

3

to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)

2

whether or not

1

or; either ... or ...

2

simply; merely; only; solely

2

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)

3

record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)

1

(in) secrecy; behind closed doors

2

research; study; investigation

6

verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification

5

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand

1

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

23

sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)

1

conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion

3

if so; in that case

1

to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove

2

risk aversion; risk reduction

1

some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

2

accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

2

beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions

3

statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker

1

subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive

1

to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate

1

outlaw

1

censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification

1

to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert

2

just a little

1

monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself

1

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

1

this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)

1

always; constantly; at all times; habitually

7

to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)

2

world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign

4

to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with

2

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy

2

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

1

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

1

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

5

mother

15

the very best; utmost

2