jpdb beta

sand; grit; fine gravel

3

planet

1

every year; yearly; annually

5

cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating

1

futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate

1

gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money

2

presentation (e.g. of a gift)

1

conspiracy; collusion

1

acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption

1

quickly; calmly; intently

2

high interest rate

1

ten percent

2

commission; brokerage

1

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

1

fundamental principles; main lines; outline; summary; general features

1

stickily; relentlessly

1

hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive

1

chief clerk (in a shop, managing affairs on the owner's behalf); head clerk; store manager

5

to act as an intermediary

1

to project; to stick out; to stand out

3

dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull

1

to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out

1

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

1

navy blue; deep blue

1

frock coat

6

calf

1

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

3

overshoes (waterproof covers for shoes); galoshes

1

particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially

10

properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

3

unjust; inhuman

1

order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement

2

to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

2

entirely

1

to sleep

1

state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture

1

astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum

2

to pretend; to act (as if)

3

fraud; cheating; foul play; trickery; hoax; swindle

1

enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to

1

gunpowder; powder

1

from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first

4

disapproval; disagreement

2

high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse

1

image; figure; figure; form; image

1

location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place

1

bookshelf; bookcase

1

doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious

4

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

1

sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile

2