jpdb beta

rhythmical; well-paced

2

early in the morning

1

spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

4

by myself; in person; by oneself

2

to defend oneself; to protect oneself

3

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

2

stress reduction

1

to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into

1

deeply emotive; moving

2

to smile

1

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

4

reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn

2

to be conspicuous; to stand out

4

sports-minded; sports-oriented

1

unrelated; unconnected

1

maybe; could be; might

1

to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of

1

to view the past with nostalgia

1

to tell (somebody) to (do something)

5

that sort of; like that

2

timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)

1

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

8

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

1

balance

2

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

3

to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

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bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example

1

being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein

1

query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry

1

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

2

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

3

to live; to get along; to spend (time)

4

relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly

5

employer

9

to set aside

5

to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)

1

sisters

1

relation; relationship

4

to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

1

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

8

at any rate; anyhow

1

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

2

in the meanwhile; during the time

7

to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)

1

comfortable; pleasant

1

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

1

martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport

2

muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line

2

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

6