jpdb beta

to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in

1

to cut into (a conversation); to interject

1

these days; nowadays; recently; lately

1

the law of the jungle; the strong prey on the weak; the weak become the victim of the strong

1

world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign

3

obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race

3

to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback

1

realization of a great ambition; realisation of a great ambition

1

to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate

3

after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

3

until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

1

objection

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

15

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

43

to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous

10

somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely

1

to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse

4

to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)

11

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

18

-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust

58

actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

2

we; us

5

unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha

2

in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

1

revenge; retaliation

4

(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit

1

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

2

while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way

4

to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm

1

captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)

3

to keep away; to keep at a distance

1

if it is (the case that ...)

14

as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection

1

if; in case; supposing

30

obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption

2

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

1

obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

10

road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

10

should; must; ought to

20

answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

4

rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom

1

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

5

being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

1

direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

47

to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)

2

tomorrow; near future

4

holiday; day off

1

south

6

island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf

31