jpdb beta

to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose

2

bankruptcy; insolvency

1

to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of

1

hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation

4

(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all

1

sales battle; business competition

1

everyone; anyone; no one

1

to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)

1

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

2

discontent and grumbling

2

leavings; leftovers

1

to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy

1

to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to

1

skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

1

worldly wisdom; secret of success in life

1

to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)

1

primitive; original

2

instinct

1

to bind up; to tie up

1

intellect; intelligence

1

to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order

4

peace; harmony

3

dream; vision; reverie

1

brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved

2

to crumble away; to collapse

2

father

3

one's last moment; one's death; one's end

2

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

2

maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum

1

what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much

1

the vulgar masses

1

big; large; great

18

all; everything

1

heavy taxation

1

what's the matter?; what's wrong?

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

2

Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam

1

insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

2

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

3

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

3

waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl

10

exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose

2

you; dear; honey

6

to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)

5

guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)

1

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

4

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

7

however; because; as

3

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

1

to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of

1