jpdb beta

early on; earlier on; from early

2

to hold an opinion

1

to prosper; to flourish

1

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

2

pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to

1

frequent; common; usual

1

becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality

1

custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)

1

putting off (doing); postponement; delaying

1

to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through

1

(after) bouncing around from one place to the next

1

to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

1

headache inducing; vexing

1

to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear

1

clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication

1

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

5

to assemble everything together; to do something as a group

2

to do a meritorious deed

2

candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

1

bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre

2

admiration; being impressed (by)

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

3

development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life

1

very young; little; childish; immature

2

study; pursuit of knowledge

1

(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive

1

age difference; age gap

1

to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

1

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

1

reform; reformation; reorganization

4

to like; to prefer

1

abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed

2

reason; cause; circumstances

2

smoky; awkward; ill at ease

1

(early) childhood

4

discord; antagonism

1

number of years

1

explicit

1

thorough; exhaustive; complete

1

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

6

cannot be undone; can't be recovered from

2

form; shape; figure; visage

4

to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)

1

right of succession; right to the throne

1

stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation

2

to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll

1

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

2

(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

7

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

7

wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief

2