jpdb beta

to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something

1

for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

1

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

2

support; backing; patronage

1

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

1

baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)

2

even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

1

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

1

den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair

1

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

1

yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's

1

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

2

France

2

(world of) politics; political world; political circles

1

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

1

to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)

1

opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person

1

international problem

1

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

1

extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

3

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

2

one night; one evening; all night; overnight

1

to return; to come back

1

like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

3

I; me

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

1

thank you; thanks

1

recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence

1

you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she

6

name; given name; first name

2

I; me; you; manservant

2

huh?; what's up?

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

1

where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually

2

father; dad; husband; you; he

1

to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

1

safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

1

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

2

after all; because; but; even; too; as well

4

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

1

loveable; very likeable; like very much

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

2

person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

2

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

2

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

1

painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable

1

outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else

2