jpdb beta

head; brains; intellect; understanding

1

just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...

1

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

1

tedious; boring; being fed up with

1

dry run; rehearsal

1

next term; next period; next version; next release

1

brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor

1

one's weak point

1

will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness

1

to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die

1

to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)

1

he; she; that person; (arch.) you

2

to grumble; to complain

1

hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion

1

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

1

finite; limited

2

to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with

5

via; through; by doing; by means of; using

2

timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish

1

to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

2

all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever

2

to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about

1

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

3

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

3

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

2

to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

1

even if; even though; although one might say; although called

1

very much; exceedingly; extremely

1

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

6

carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky

1

sure; yeah; I know

3

to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

1

reply; answer

3

right to decide; having say (in a decision)

1

exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks

1

to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce

2

telling a riddle

1

probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid

2

true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

1

to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down

2

to fear; to be afraid of

1

to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish

1

time; season; period; phase; stage

3

distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric

9

to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake

8

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

1

without

2

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

6

to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen

1

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

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