jpdb beta

pride; dignity; self-respect

2

to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play

2

to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)

5

principal occupation; core business

1

forehead; brow

1

however; whatever

5

to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die

1

objective point of view

2

such; like that; in that way

1

with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily

1

long ago; already; a long time ago

3

having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

1

watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)

1

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

4

with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand

1

grim face

2

reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense

3

unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate

1

to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away

1

to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)

1

making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure

1

to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden

5

crushing to death

1

vomiting of blood

1

to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up

2

oh my god; how; what the; incredible

1

bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)

2

form; shape; figure

4

to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

1

you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping

1

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

1

incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal

2

making a killing; making easy money; robbery

1

scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

1

judgment; judgement; discernment

4

to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

2

safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)

1

exposure; disclosure

1

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

2

crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby

1

failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards

2

correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

2

weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)

1

critical

2

to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear

1

one more time; once more; once again

1

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

3

stakes; bet

2

adding; addition; extra

1

(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy

1