jpdb beta

bait (for fishing)

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ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist

1

combination (e.g. of foodstuffs)

2

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

1

empty stomach; hunger

4

to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead

1

it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

1

harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady

2

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about

1

coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate

1

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

1

fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden

2

to be gluttonous; to be greedy; to be voracious; to eat like a horse

1

to covet; to lust for

1

fortunately; luckily; thankfully

1

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

1

to shut up; to imprison

1

overlapping; piling; stacking

1

great joy

1

to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)

1

fundamental; basic

1

physical culture; bodybuilding (body development, not necessarily weightlifting)

1

to fit; to suit

1

incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise

1

to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)

1

one year and a half

1

reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries

1

extended leave; long vacation

1

to feel inferior; to feel small

1

around the world; throughout the world

4

practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice

1

something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with

1

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

1

evidence; proof

1

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

2

distribution; allotment

2

minimum; at the very least

1

hungry; starving

1

to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

1

(at the) window

1

subordinate person

4

suspicious person

3

fast-talking; rapid talking

1

total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale

1

sense; infer

1

encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)

2

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

1

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

1

virile; tough; masculine; intense

1