jpdb beta

complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict

1

considerably; not a little; in no small numbers

1

to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin

1

town; city; municipal; urban

1

to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official

2

minimum; minuscule; local minimum

1

scale; scope; plan; structure

3

how many years; how long; what year

2

sense of impending crisis; sense of danger

3

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

5

doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples

1

not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent

1

what would (you) do?; what to do about it

2

disregarding; ignoring

2

long

1

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)

4

needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry

2

to take (adopt) measures

3

bar; pub; tavern

3

to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle

1

reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance

5

to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other

2

grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person

1

daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period

1

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice

2

receptionist; reception woman

3

counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter

4

promotion; raising of status

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

1

suddenly; abruptly; impulsively

1

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

5

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

6

once again; yet again; (there you go) again

1

nobility; aristocracy; peerage

10

upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere

2

last day; final day

1

rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

2

to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize

1

marking one's own test

1

perfect score; full marks; perfection; grading out of a hundred; grading on a scale of 0 to 100

1

feeble joke; poor joke; corny joke; bad pun

1

to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)

2

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

4

so; therefore; and; (and) then

1

depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)

1

so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?

1

always; constantly; at all times; habitually

1

bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

1

wow!; gee!; oh dear!

1

person who occupies a position or rank; person who is good enough to be ranked in a sport

4