jpdb beta

election; selection; choice

1

form; method; system; formula

1

hand-to-hand combat

1

special forces

2

technological innovation

1

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

1

to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

2

subject; theme

1

science

2

field; sphere; realm; division; branch

1

several months

1

examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test

1

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

5

shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering

2

objective; aim; mark

3

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

2

speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

1

chronological order; time series

1

influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well

1

to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food

1

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

2

source; origin

1

disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident

1

spirit of a dead person; ghost; departed soul

5

tactician; sorcerer

4

the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town

1

enemy nation

3

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

2

to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate

6

secret; private; surreptitious

2

gallant; dashing; jaunty

2

in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

2

to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite

1

how; in what way

1

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

1

to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others

2

to shake; to waver; to tremble

1

minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate

2

overlooking; letting a good ball go by

1

last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)

3

having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored

2

middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary

2

slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)

1

one's internal clock

1

synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive

1

time difference

1

mixed (e.g. team, chorus)

1

a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"

2

of no concern; nothing; trivial; (lit.) not even a fart

2

beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully

1