jpdb beta

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

4

chance; opportunity

7

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

2

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

1

advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint

5

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

3

riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit

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

4

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

3

yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of

29

four

19

near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

5

to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test

5

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

41

failure; mistake; blunder

19

same; similar; (just) like; equal

5

Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)

44

control; management (e.g. of a business)

1

person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager

5

(political) power; authority; influence

1

person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired

1

ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman

35

to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence

2

useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

6

steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable

2

spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal

3

management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons

1

class

1

to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

2

thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

1

beginning; outset; first; onset

21

to smile

19

to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get

6

important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game

2

present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

1

daughter

1

age; years

3

perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

6

benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails

1

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

14

good idea; good plan

1

to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

5

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

13

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

1

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

16

child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot

5

question; inquiry; enquiry

5

to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)

4

mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance

6

smile

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