jpdb beta

failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb

1

to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)

2

to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback

1

stone; rock; pebble

1

subordinate work; assistant; servant

1

old man; old geezer

4

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

2

ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful

1

to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric

1

merry; joyful; gleeful

2

to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

1

without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily

1

suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

1

property; fortune; means; assets

1

inexhaustible supply

1

(political) power; authority; influence

1

interest; rights; concession

1

next term; next period; next version; next release

1

supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king

1

number one

1

favor; favour; affection

1

ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)

1

dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence

1

to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up

1

the ten fingers

1

glory

1

tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling

2

being too late; losing one's final chance

1

to be found

1

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

2

poisoning; addiction

1

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

1

to look down (on); to condescend (to)

1

to be conceited

1

to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

1

wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice

1

to make known

1

low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

1

senior high school; high school

1

service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services

1

study; diligence; discount; reduction

1

it serves you right

2

risky business

1

true state; actual condition; reality

2

finding employment; getting a job

1

listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking a company public; presentation (e.g. of a play, opera); performance

1

bank; banking institution

1

brokerage; brokerage firm; broking house; securities company

1

unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision

1

winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)

2