jpdb beta

mere; only; just; slight

3

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

2

wrinkle; crease; ripple

3

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

1

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

2

razor

1

rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.

2

parliament; congress; diet; house (of parliament, etc.); chamber

1

to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour

1

theatre; theater; playhouse

4

playwright; dramatist

1

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

2

stage door

1

of all people

4

gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor

1

suspicious

1

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

2

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

1

to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

2

there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

2

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

6

to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

2

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

3

to tell (somebody) to (do something)

6

to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed

2

good person; virtuous person

1

Detroit

1

bank; banking institution

1

cheque; check

3

payment

1

cashier; treasurer; teller

2

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

2

the person concerned; the person in question; the said person

1

blinking (in surprise)

1

intonation; accent; modulation; inflection

2

modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)

2

delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome

1

specie; bullion; cash

1

to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute

1

Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)

2

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

4

bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming

1

to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout

3

low (level, value, price, etc.)

1

return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call

1

company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance

1

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

2

knowing; (an) acquaintance

2

memory; sense; experience

1

reply; answer; response

1