jpdb beta

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

time and time again; many times; a number of times

1

by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance

1

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

4

another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger

10

to do so; to do thus

3

fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification

6

response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect

1

wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

3

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

4

weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance

2

feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)

1

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

5

maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full

2

show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation

3

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

4

tall figure; high stature

2

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

3

(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter

1

one second

2

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

12

to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

4

to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state

1

kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)

7

tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

9

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

7

timid person; coward

4

sense; sensation; feeling; intuition

2

to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen

1

blocker

4

all; every

1

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

1

perfect; complete; flawless

9

most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

7

runs batted in; RBI; position of a ball when struck (e.g. in tennis, volleyball)

5

to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset

2

earning the first (runs); preoccupation

2

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum

5

to increase; to grow

1

to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own

3

I can tell you; heh

9

to take out; to drag out

1

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

1

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

1

free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size

8

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

5

to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy

2

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

9

attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

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