jpdb beta

foolish; stupid; silly

1

to plunder; to grab; to snatch

1

copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy

3

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

1

same; similar; (just) like; equal

1

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

1

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

1

everyday; always; at all times; frequently

2

to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour

2

in hand; on hand; on one; handheld

1

card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game

1

one thin flat object; one sheet

1

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

1

shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)

1

switch

1

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

1

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

1

postponement; deferment; adjournment

3

to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound

1

weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs

1

this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent

1

bus

1

parting; separation; farewell

1

to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)

1

to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to

1

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

3

periodic; regular; routine

1

to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down

1

next time (occasion)

1

rest; break; recess; intermission

1

opening a business; opening a practice

3

beforehand; in advance; previously

1

joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party

1

private clinician; physician in private practice

3

earnings

1

to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

2

ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)

1

to triumph; to be elated with success

1

bento; Japanese box lunch

3

rice and curry; curry rice

1

curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry

2

the other day; a few days ago

4

purchase; buy

4

to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone

1

cost-effectiveness

1

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

3

long-term

1

amount of money; sum of money

1

to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance

2

short-term

1