jpdb beta

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

2

depression; low spirits; dejection

1

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

1

by myself; in person; by oneself

2

you

2

person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager

1

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

1

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

3

malicious; ill-tempered; unkind

1

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

2

way (of doing); manner; method; means

2

bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly

10

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

3

goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

1

each (every) time; whenever

1

amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching

1

this area; around here

2

principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general

1

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

1

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

2

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

1

adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about

1

bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile

1

opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery

1

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

2

you (plural)

1

(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement

1

faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

1

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

1

treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like

1

to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square

3

obedient; docile; quiet

1

We

3

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

1

to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

1

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention

2

political measures; policy

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

2

as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")

1

to wish to go well; to have good intentions

2

sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...

1

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

1

hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

1

rice-based or centered diet (centred)

2

poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want

1

to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle

1

poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby

2

eating habits

2

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

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