jpdb beta

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

1

to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)

3

although

1

leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning

1

profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana

1

property; fortune; means; assets

2

huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion

1

benefit; use; good; profit; gains

1

without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...

1

if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side

1

successor; replacement; second wife

1

in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability

1

to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin

1

to employ; to hire; to charter

7

pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course

1

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

1

200; two hundred

3

to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again

1

century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time

1

maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development

1

mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff

2

very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just

1

several people; a few people

3

out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed

1

interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)

1

even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

2

disregarding; ignoring

2

ten times; tenfold

1

to cross swords with

1

unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

1

to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

2

powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent

1

well done!; bravo

1

delay; lag; postponement; falling behind

1

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

3

something small; something petty; trifle

1

odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

3

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

2

much less; to say nothing of

3

cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent

1

stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation

2

shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

2

actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set

3

to remain; to stay (somewhere)

1

unknown; unidentified; unspecified

2

settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards

2

to chase; to run after; to pursue

6

recompense; indemnity; atonement

1

early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly

1