jpdb beta

practical question; practical problem; practical matter

1

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

2

title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)

4

to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about

1

between times; when there's a spare moment

1

nearsightedness; shortsightedness; myopia

1

being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed

1

indiscretion; imprudence; rudeness; misbehavior; misconduct; misdeed

2

to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself

1

originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

1

art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance

3

writing; composition; essay; sentence

7

gem; jewel; precious stone

2

number of years

2

years; time

2

to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote

1

mining; digging; working (a mine)

1

vague; ambiguous; noncommittal; off-point

1

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

3

to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)

3

tonight; this evening

2

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

2

social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting

1

penholder (handle into which a penpoint fits)

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

3

picture postcard

5

tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt

2

sheep (Ovis aries)

3

to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused

1

(walking) stick; cane; wand

1

ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage

1

devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment

3

to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge

1

devil; demon; the Devil; Satan

1

name and address (on an envelope, etc.); (addressee's) name; addressee

1

who; what kind of person

1

one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth

1

to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)

1

from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...

1

expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

1

Aesop (Greek writer)

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free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank

2

skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship

1

in terms of; from the point of view of

2

various matters; everything

1

to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered

4

ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...

1

to take in; to attract

1

to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)

3