jpdb beta

few decades; many decades; several decades

1

retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking

1

to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself

1

to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)

2

to have a talk; to tell a story

1

sincere; earnest; serious

3

to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to

2

on the occasion of; at the time of

1

to leave one's seat

1

consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced

4

to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

4

to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke

1

to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger

2

in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

2

spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge

2

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

2

in the meanwhile; during the time

1

matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement

3

trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

2

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

1

to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke

1

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

3

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)

2

to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together

1

general public; the masses

1

thought; consideration; thinking

3

guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

1

the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)

1

to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence

7

depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)

1

to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate

1

to have a chill run down one's spine

1

special; particular; peculiar; unique

3

duty; function; office; mission; task; role

23

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

1

it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...

1

every person; each one; everybody

1

indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

1

every quarter; all sides

1

self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy

1

standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)

1

disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic

1

(theatrical) fighting scene

1

the very thing; itself

2

resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)

1

suitably; properly; duly; as you see fit; as you think best

1

to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit

1

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

5

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

7

to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)

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