jpdb beta

crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against

2

to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote

1

to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude

1

self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility

1

even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

5

outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious

2

to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit

1

I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words

1

truth; reality

2

influence; clout; leverage

1

to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in

1

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

3

presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not

1

shallow; superficial

1

to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded

1

idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely

1

to distract

1

to be the case that

2

peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence

4

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

1

a bit more; a bit longer

1

to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

2

with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap

2

(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

3

for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

2

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

3

the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it

1

to keep a promise; to keep one's word

2

implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization

1

to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind

1

will not do; do not; does not

1

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

4

vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

6

embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

1

fool; idiot; simpleton

3

proposal; offer; request; application

1

now that; since; so long as; because

1

this much; this amount

1

prevention; protection (against); precaution

1

serious injury

2

stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils

1

(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using

1

mist; haze

31

(all) together

2

right in half

3

thank you

1

to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand

3

physical education; PE; gym (class)

1

being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)

1

uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient

1