jpdb beta

to pick a fight; to find fault

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counter for places

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foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent

1

to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on

1

successful person

1

to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)

1

ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)

1

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

1

pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent

1

handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation

2

cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed

1

to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge

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to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice

3

mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief

1

mantle; cloak; manteau

4

person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer

1

impressive; striking; memorable; impactful

1

previous work; preceding work; first crop grown in a double-cropped field; preceding crop

1

trailing; chasing after; imitation; copy

1

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

1

precedent

2

to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)

1

such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

1

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

1

existing

1

dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications

1

to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain

1

France; French (language)

2

true character; real nature

1

gambler; risk taker

1

to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)

1

appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion

2

use; service; purpose

1

to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)

1

et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like

1

sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break

2

to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut

1

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

2

at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step

1

drill; gimlet; awl; auger

1

to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)

1

qualitative difference; disparity; gap

1

spirit; disposition

2

to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal

2

heart

1

chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken

1

cone; pyramid

2

passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)

1

within the year; before the year is out

1

clicking; clopping; clacking

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