jpdb beta

competent; suitable; qualified

1

external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)

2

both; (not) either

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(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work

2

to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)

1

to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)

2

to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics

1

disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-

1

chief executive

1

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

1

bang; whump; boom

1

predecessor

1

feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy

3

to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around

1

to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language

1

disregarding; ignoring

5

reward; prize

2

to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)

2

to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die

1

liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of

4

pleasant feeling; good vibes

1

base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold

1

reputation; respectability

1

to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air

1

carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped

2

to go hunting

3

touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency

1

this piece; this work

4

industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation

6

(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger

1

suggestion; hint; implication

1

sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay

1

jumping to a wrong conclusion

1

swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension

1

concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring

1

birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin

1

to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly

2

leadership; initiative; spearhead

2

although I say; although one might say; although called

2

to play a leading role; to play a central part

2

circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money

1

to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)

2

entering; going into

1

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

1

to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

1

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

1

separation; farewell; parting

1

probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not

3

silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet

1

to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside

1