jpdb beta

considerably; greatly; a lot

5

superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance

7

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

1

such; like that; that sort of

2

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

6

merchant ship

1

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

7

(written) report

5

coastal region; coastal area; coastline

3

under the influence of

1

influence; power; might; influence (of stones)

9

document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone

2

(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily

2

two weeks; fortnight

2

every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart

2

one month

1

condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner

1

one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough

1

unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim

1

town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

23

to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious

16

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

9

peace talks; peace negotiations

3

to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)

4

early stage

8

only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be

1

probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many

8

end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death

6

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

12

trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

1

managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising

2

by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year

1

quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

1

pitfall; trap; pit

1

bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

4

to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate

6

warm; mild; genial

1

feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression

4

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

4

fate; destiny

2

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

1

to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)

1

kilometer; kilometre

2

one hour

1

Pythagorean theorem

1

to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive

4

having an expert eye

1

distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric

8

about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

3

kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer

2