jpdb beta

when; at what point

1

mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling

2

(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness

1

to bud; to sprout

1

to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind

1

to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

1

self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health

2

art; technique; means; way; trick; trap

2

to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders

1

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

3

tomfoolery; monkey business

5

to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of

3

to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)

1

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

1

bottom; sole

1

to reveal the faults

1

opportunity; chance; trigger; cause

1

personality; character; individuality; personhood

1

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

1

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

1

desire; wish; aspiration

2

as a child; when one was a child; childhood

1

parents; both parents

1

grandparents

2

unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision

2

to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

1

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

3

to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke

1

entreaty; supplication; petition

1

goodness; excellence; virtue

1

rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent

2

important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility

1

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

2

direct proportion; direct ratio

1

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

1

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

1

if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well

2

to backfire; to have a harmful result

1

to sell

2

assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation

4

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

1

discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure

2

abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)

1

rather than (do ...)

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

1

I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

1

to be surprised; to be astonished

3

kindness; intimacy; friendship

1

to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up

1