jpdb beta

to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

1

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

5

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

8

one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)

1

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

4

bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly

14

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

5

awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely

5

affection (esp. parental); love; fondness

2

embarrassing; awkward

7

curt; blunt; brusque

1

reply; answer; response

10

follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

2

to be needed; to be wanted

8

to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind

1

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

2

to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

1

both (people)

4

completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)

4

to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal

3

voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

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in accordance with; according to

3

offense; offence

6

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

12

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

8

stretch

6

(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

7

war preparation

1

directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front

1

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

2

batting first

1

right; privilege

1

older; senior

9

to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

32

let's see what you've got; show me what you've got

2

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

20

as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

9

one-year-old

2

younger; junior

2

severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair

2

hold

1

dribble (of a ball or puck); dribbling

11

there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

5

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically

5

to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)

1

start

2

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

1

for this reason

12

to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment

3