jpdb beta

first of all; in the first place

1

distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm

1

military authorities; army circles

1

right to speak

1

a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action

1

pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking

1

elder statesman

1

command; commander; commandant

4

General Staff Headquarters

4

selfish(ness)

2

adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant

1

self-respect; esteem; self-importance; pride

1

personnel system

1

to relate; to narrate; to describe; to confer (a rank)

1

secluded life

1

to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)

1

long service

1

premature; untimely (e.g. death); early

2

general; admiral

4

to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out

1

product; produce; result; fruit

1

cautious theory; conservative theory

2

death in battle

2

narrow victory

1

to be answerable (for); to take the blame

2

mediation; intercession; smoothing over

1

feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service

1

jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point

1

resources; maneuver; manoeuvre

1

the other day; some time ago; recently

1

to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

1

fallen snow; snow cover

1

amount of consumption

2

increase; rise; growth; addition; increment

2

word; term; language; speech

1

climate and natural features (of a region)

1

the four seasons

1

snowfall; snow

1

to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted

1

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

1

consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion

2

economic collapse

1

to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)

1

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

1

assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb

3

to take charge during someone's absence

2

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

2

division commander

2

to gain fame; to make one's name

1

tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit

1