jpdb beta

important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game

2

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

1

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

3

to burn; to get fired up

2

to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)

3

in great numbers

1

to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

2

elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients

1

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

13

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

2

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

2

putting one's affairs in order; ordering one's affairs; tidying up

1

originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)

2

relative; relation

1

old man; old geezer

6

(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time

1

several hundred; hundreds (of)

1

parting; farewell

1

called; known as; that; to say

2

to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

1

best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most

8

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

2

signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name

1

seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

1

look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!

7

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

6

how long; how far; how much

1

imagination; supposition; guess

3

once again; yet again; (there you go) again

1

tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle

2

to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge

3

to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful

3

hey there; I say; see here

8

to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do

4

finishing blow; coup de grâce

2

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

1

of all people; a person of ...'s standing

1

to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A

2

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

6

surely; certainly

11

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

5

tank top

2

to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

7

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

1

another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger

2

course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy

1

change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment

2

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

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