jpdb beta

practical; businesslike

1

decrease; reduction; decline

1

being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless

1

to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage

1

to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

3

playfulness

1

erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary

1

theory

1

restriction; restraint; limitation; limit

1

to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

1

discord; antagonism

1

to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)

1

practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)

1

original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal

1

such; like that; in that way

1

to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree

2

diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing

1

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

1

obedient; submissive; tame; slavish

1

meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting

1

reference; consultation

1

discouraged; dispirited; despondent

3

to follow around

1

busy; having no (free) time

1

four years

1

sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety

1

envy

2

sense of defeat

2

cooperation; collaboration

1

what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels

3

sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance

1

(stand to) attention!; standing at attention

1

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

1

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

2

ability to get things done

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

1

sisters

2

yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration

2

to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine

1

striking just before one's opponent makes a move

1

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

1

root; basis; foundation

1

it seems that; as if

1

pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at

1

to cause someone to worry

1

bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters

1

to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

1

ray of hope; glimmer of hope

1

wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family

2