jpdb beta

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather

1

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

1

et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth

1

long ago; already; a long time ago

2

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

5

you (plural)

1

to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel

1

hopeless; unworkable

1

to meet face-to-face

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

5

not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options

1

in this way; like this

4

to sit silently at a meeting

1

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

2

for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad

2

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

9

new; fresh; novel

4

fuel

1

throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment

1

content-free chat; idle gossip

1

to be superior to

2

it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London

1

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

2

to be second to none (in)

1

unless one ...; if one does not ...

1

obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded

1

the whole world; throughout heaven and earth

1

self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory

1

to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar

2

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

5

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

2

speech; words; one's lines; remarks

13

(audio) recording

1

to listen again; to ask again

1

myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)

1

everyday; always; at all times; frequently

1

behavior; behaviour

1

reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

7

to be famous; to be celebrated; to be worthy of the name

1

to let someone say

1

self-indulgence; doing as one pleases

1

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

1

quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute

2

while; during (the time when)

3

to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

3

to do so; to do thus

2

shy; diffident; retiring; reserved

2

honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil

2

style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)

3

show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation

3