jpdb beta

intimidation; threat; bluster

1

interference; meddling; butting in

2

breakdown; rupture

2

to break the silence; to break one's silence

1

decisive; resolute; determined; firm

2

grim; stern; stark; heartless

4

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

3

cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed

1

to place firmly; to hit very hard

1

the way one talks; one's way of speaking

2

to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free

1

to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it

1

by sheer strength; by brute force

1

to be subject to punishment; to be punished

1

going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court

1

personal history; career

2

to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down

6

one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate

1

a moment ago; just now

3

comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy

2

weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person

5

relief measure

1

democratization; democratisation

1

without

3

to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed

1

doing as one is told; yes-man

1

reduction by half; halving

1

not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it

3

confrontational attitude (stance, posture)

1

being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed

1

disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus

2

huge rock; firmness; solidity

1

attentive; cautious; careful; watchful

2

minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough

1

to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut

2

to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth

1

collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally

4

when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)

2

odds and ends; all; every

3

to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors

1

evil spirit (that can possess people)

4

the person himself

1

self-contradiction; paradox; antinomy

2

consistency

1

one's personal opinion

3

achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization

2

dirty work; unpleasant task

2

to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

2

listening quietly

1

evidence; proof; witness

1