jpdb beta

interview (e.g. for a job)

1

finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

1

turn (in line); order of things; sequential order

1

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

4

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

1

swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply

1

to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

1

PR brochure; public relations magazine

1

please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother

1

exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

1

lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb

3

to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish

1

your home; your family; their home; (my) home

1

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

1

searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)

1

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

1

payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing

1

to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for

1

top-class

1

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

1

genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional

1

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

1

in one's own way or style

1

tuition; school expenses

2

welcome home

3

without an appointment

1

common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice

1

these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

2

to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

3

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

2

shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

1

legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small

2

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

2

service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service

3

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

1

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

1

natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

1

gram; gramme

1

mil (one thousandth of an inch); mill

1

of course; certainly; naturally

6

really; truly; indeed; good grief

9

having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret

1

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

1

route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

1

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

1

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

2

(in) my own way

1

oneself; myself

3

properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

2

economic strength

1