jpdb beta

to build one's career

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subordinate person

3

(in) one's own way

1

pre-

1

whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle

1

to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch

2

without sparing time for sleep

1

house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

3

to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate

3

always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often

1

then; and (then); in that case; if so

4

one day; (on) a certain day

1

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

1

tasting; sampling

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

9

please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if

1

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

1

that; the matter in question

1

store; shop; restaurant

2

one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

5

to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)

1

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice

2

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

7

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

3

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

2

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

11

such; like that; that sort of

7

alone; by oneself; on one's own

5

to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

13

face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence

4

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

2

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

1

from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point

8

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

3

if it's the case

4

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

26

together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category

16

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

3

(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time

3

arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization

2

origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient

2

guarantee; security; assurance; warranty

1

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

1

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

1

van; truck; delivery van

3

bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial

1

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

5

judgment; judgement; divination; judgement

1

slow; late; too late

1

in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

2