jpdb beta

obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)

1

to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big

1

now; recently; this time

1

to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity

3

vassal; retainer

1

each; every

2

seller; vendor

4

twelve; 12; queen (playing card)

2

(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

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association; union; guild

2

to have one's name entered (in a list)

2

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

4

to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around

1

hospitality; service; entertainment

4

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

5

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

1

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

1

shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper

1

to thrust before; to thrust at

1

good performance; good work; great success

2

to do a meritorious deed

1

to fall off; to tumble down

1

writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)

1

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

4

half share; half a man

3

amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities

2

to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)

1

to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse

1

(speak) bluntly; frankly

2

small animal

2

to torment; to harass; to tease

2

bird of prey

1

whispering; murmuring; subdued

3

each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

3

to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears

1

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

2

unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)

1

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

4

unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless

2

stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate

1

trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish

2

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

1

text; script; this book

3

writing something on commission; newly written text

3

work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production

3

wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza

10

dust; cloud of dust

1

to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly

1

leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle

1

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

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