jpdb beta

originally; by nature; from the start

6

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

4

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)

27

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

1

but; however; provided that

6

truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic

13

to make a serious effort

1

like this; this sort; this way

1

to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

8

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

11

unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm

1

(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control

1

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

2

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

10

subordinate person

2

to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

5

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

1

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

4

middle management

1

-ish; -like

6

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

4

by myself; in person; by oneself

9

mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door

22

just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street

3

another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

3

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

24

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

11

hostile relations; hostile relationship

1

to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official

1

be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)

2

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

34

we

2

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

2

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

1

aspiration; ambition

2

domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)

2

such ... as; or some such

3

use; utilization; utilisation; application

4

portion; section; part

8

disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic

2

our

1

even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that

3

strategy; tactics

2

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

3

aim

2

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

4

falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

2

looking on from afar; being a spectator

1

to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan

1