jpdb beta

to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough

2

very unlikely to ...; showing no signs of ...

1

to stand by; to be on standby

1

assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together

1

cheerleading competition; cheering contest

3

big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage

1

to age; to become old

2

large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)

2

favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment

4

continuing to pitch; staying at one's post; staying on at work

3

two great men

1

high-risk, high-return

1

chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things

1

whatever; no matter what

1

glittering stars

1

soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person

1

moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative

2

World Trade Center; WTC; twin towers

16

order of height

1

incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation

1

vain; futile; transient; frivolous

1

spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread

1

straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look

2

team leader

1

screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation

1

lack of experience

1

skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument

1

wild; unruly; arrogant; endless (e.g. spending); uncontrolled; rampant (e.g. weeds)

1

to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain

2

contrary to one's expectations

1

meaning; significance

2

tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded

1

matching; networking

1

abatement; reduction

3

demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof

1

circus (company, troupe)

1

Illusionist

1

queer; odd; fantastic

2

words of praise; eulogy; compliment

1

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

1

reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump

1

close attention; (watching with) keen interest

2

it hasn't been long since

1

to become animated; to liven up; to become active

1

to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)

1

as one of

2

spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion

1

(in) a state of rest

2

Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech

1

steep (mountain); precipitous; hard (life); difficult; troubled

1