jpdb beta

opposite side; opposition

4

happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately

4

rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations

3

outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery

2

one third; a third part

2

form; shape; figure

8

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

2

pulsation; pulsatory motion

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

6

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

3

(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

3

following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with

1

direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)

1

here and there; everywhere

1

to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe

2

to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)

5

faraway; far-off

1

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

2

dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion

1

at least; at most; (even) just

6

to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)

2

intercept; interception; counter-attack

9

fragmentary

1

geology

1

piece; fragment; one (object)

5

rock

1

accurate; correct; precise; exact

5

environment; circumstance

3

to be reminded of; to call to mind

4

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

5

information analysis

1

whole story; full picture; full particulars

1

closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling

1

respect; honour; honor

1

to entertain; to treat

1

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

3

to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home

1

mere; only a ...

4

few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

10

rank; ranking order; hierarchy

7

replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching

1

switching over to; migration; transition

2

third; no. three

1

unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of

3

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

8

to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged

2

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

8

to spread one's wings

1

interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

6

to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture

1