jpdb beta

preparatory phase; preparatory period

2

this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)

1

overall

1

export and import

1

to be jumbled together

1

in all

1

famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)

1

operating funds

1

rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations

4

amount to be borne; one's share (of expenses)

1

donated money; monetary donation; contribution

3

right to speak

2

favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome

4

very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best

6

self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom

2

plan; scheme; intention; project; design

4

ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)

1

appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession

1

three years

3

foresight; anticipation

1

standing army

3

peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times

5

wartime

4

participating nation

2

establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)

5

congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly

7

standing (committee); permanent (exhibit)

3

drafting; requisition; impressment; commandeering; expropriation

2

separate; special; another; separately

2

paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed

1

pet dog

2

approval

3

residence; abode; dwelling

1

usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant

9

act of war; hostile act

1

reason; cause; history; origin

3

private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside

4

to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above

1

unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain

3

to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave

1

Gabin

3

unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up

2

doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation

1

alternate plan

2

to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck

1

call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

1

give-and-take; give and take

1

proceeds; earnings

1

unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust

1

cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do

2