jpdb beta

stomach; dietary needs

3

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

9

as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")

1

to eat too much; to overeat

1

to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea

1

example; simile; metaphor; allegory

1

to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess

1

each; (arch.) you (plural)

1

to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

1

to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge

2

simply; merely; only; solely

6

reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of

2

trusting too much; overestimating ability

1

full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full

1

to eat; to become eclipsed (of an astronomical object)

1

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

4

eating lightly (to save money, food, calories, etc.)

1

glutton

1

diarrhea; diarrhoea

1

eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer

1

to repeat; to do over again

8

public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant

4

to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)

1

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

7

resourcefulness; social grace; confidence; life experience

1

charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity

1

manager; proprietor

1

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

2

nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement

1

to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out

2

even (e.g. even a child)

3

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage

13

being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)

1

entrepreneur; person who starts a new business

1

business plan; business schedule; project

2

book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

1

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

4

setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage

2

(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually

2

office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman

5

to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again

1

readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)

3

future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to

7

view; outlook; prospect

1

to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with

6

gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester

5

as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough

4

cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end

1

asset management

3

sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor

2