jpdb beta

to bear; to shoulder

1

to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with

1

travelling alone; solitary journey

3

normal duties; (one's) regular work

1

change of course

2

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

2

behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy

1

making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing

3

all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

4

not limited to; not just ...

1

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

1

to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in

1

order; discipline; regularity; system; method

2

how; in what way

1

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

2

gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else

2

something; nothing (with neg. verb)

2

planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring

1

to press a question; to cross-examine

1

Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking

1

being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands

1

confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself

1

network

4

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

1

incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical

1

to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to

1

to boast; to brag; to exaggerate

1

to work hard at one's lessons

1

term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)

1

after graduation

1

rather; sooner; preferably

1

commoner; plebeian

5

orphan; person without friends

6

laundering (e.g. of money)

1

deep regret; great disappointment

1

to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)

1

fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary

1

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

1

observing eye

1

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

1

corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)

2

wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I

2

intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy

2

foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent

1

to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)

1

high-level

2

genius; prodigy; natural gift

1

leadership competition; power struggle

1

carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length

2

academic background; academic credentials; academic record

1