jpdb beta

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

3

being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes

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either way; in any case; one way or another

1

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

1

illuminism; enlightenment

1

crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling

1

routine tasks or duties

1

religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity

1

a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone

1

ostentation; display

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

1

sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta

1

amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby

1

by myself; in person; by oneself

1

to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of

1

exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution

1

to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)

1

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

3

to ring a bell

1

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

1

sphere; counter for balls

1

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

1

one's last moment; one's death; one's end

1

report; notification; registration

1

to the last; persistency; thoroughness

1

to talk together

1

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden

1

touch; contact

1

ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction

1

activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role

1

in the same manner as before; the same as always

1

with a friendly grin; smilingly

1

repair; mending; fixing; servicing

3

written estimate; quotation; quote

1

to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)

1

column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude

1

to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted

1

(car) dealer; (card) dealer; (foreign exchange) dealer

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pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable

1

even though things may appear this way

1

to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other

1

20 percent

2

price reduction; discount

1

business; trade; operations; sales

1

hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

1

to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest

1

negotiating a lower price; negotiate a discount; price negotiation

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to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job

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easy; simple

1

the same; the said; likewise

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