jpdb beta

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

8

to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

4

to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose

2

to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

5

that is to say; so that means

24

disarmament

5

not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover

1

dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties

8

to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve

1

to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

93

leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning

1

epidemic; plague; pestilence

1

biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

7

source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root

2

survival; survivor; relic

2

forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what

3

reprisal; revenge

1

sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care

1

to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke

2

to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation

1

to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

1

military man

2

pride; boast; credit (to)

5

treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like

2

sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person

4

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

3

fundamental; basic

1

deception; deceit

1

extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary

3

stunt; feat

1

large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

2

fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake

1

(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)

1

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

9

to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

8

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

4

to glare at; to scowl at

7

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

11

class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate

1

to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

5

considerably; greatly; a lot

2

to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy

1

weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless

2

damn kids

1

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

6

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

7

even

1

at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

7