jpdb beta

on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

2

advice; warning

4

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

1

calm; composed; cool; quiet

1

to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)

1

to hate; to dislike; to loathe

2

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

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to ponder; to brood

5

collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing

1

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

2

to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to

2

fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

1

reconciliation; make peace with

2

a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"

1

several days later

2

as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

1

aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly

1

to approach; to draw near

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

3

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

1

to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper

1

junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student

1

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance

1

these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

1

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

4

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

4

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

5

to be conspicuous; to stand out

1

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

3

position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint

2

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

5

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

1

private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside

1

career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee

1

(social) position; status

2

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

1

the other day; a few days ago

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thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

1

to chip; to nick; to break; to lack

2

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

7

exchange of blows; long rally

1

particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest

1

directly opposite; right in front

1

to fight; to exchange blows; to rally

1

1,000; thousand

1

to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade somebody or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off

1

stability; steadiness; equilibrium

1

disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character

1

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

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