jpdb beta

prospects of victory; chances of success

1

these

1

to shut (someone) out; to leave out; to freeze out; to exclude; to ostracize; to give the cold shoulder

1

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

1

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

3

protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation

2

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

2

good opportunity; chance

1

to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel

1

combat power; fighting strength

2

to have an interest (in)

2

precious; valuable

1

source of information; intelligence source; message source

1

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

4

calculation; self-interest; selfishness

1

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

4

to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance

2

to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was

1

tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale

1

episode; anecdote; vignette; episode

1

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

2

to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)

4

to come to light

1

affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders

1

besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse

2

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

1

winning over; placation; gentle persuasion

1

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

4

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

1

setting a bad example to others

1

(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service

1

outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

2

studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)

3

way (of doing); manner; method; means

2

smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick

1

fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-

2

nuclear warhead

1

(suffering) damage; injury; harm

2

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

3

reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)

2

at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game

1

to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up

3

escort (e.g. under guard); convoy

1

allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance

1

husband and wife; married couple

1

relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)

1

suspicion; distrust

1

to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from

1

muzzling (someone); gagging; forcing (someone) to keep quiet (about something); silencing (someone); killing (someone) to prevent them from revealing something

1

furthermore; even more

3