jpdb beta

foundation; basis

7

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

6

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

40

to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)

1

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

13

money-making; earning money

31

affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)

4

dice; die

2

gambling

1

poisoning; addiction

2

noble; aristocrat; peer

27

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

12

to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for

38

mathematician

4

Blaise Pascal

1

blackjack

2

surefire way to win

2

to find out; to discover; to locate

15

casino

12

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

29

using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on

6

present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times

10

spittoon

3

pascal (unit of pressure); PASCAL (language); Pascal (Blaise)

1

study; research; investigation

18

several hundreds

14

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

1

to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up

2

doctor's degree; doctorate; PhD

5

magician; conjurer

2

to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out

96

supercomputer

2

excelling; surpassing; outdoing

3

this is why; this means; it is the case that

25

being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands

2

bright; intelligent

1

(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

7

area; domain; territory; field; range; region

17

chemistry

2

biology

2

medical science; medicine

1

tuition; school expenses

5

subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

5

just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street

35

(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind

1

as if to say; as much as to say; as though

1

selection; choice; option

4

literature

4

brush tip; first on a list; head; chief

4

particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest

2