jpdb beta

business world; business circles; (the) industry

2

changing completely; transformation

1

to be helpful; to be useful

2

depression; recession; slump

1

to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

2

former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend

6

dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily

1

at work; in the midst of work; working

2

current girlfriend

1

involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself

1

reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for

1

advice; warning

3

loitering; hanging around; wandering around

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

1

persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story

1

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

1

and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that

1

thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned

2

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

1

to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in

2

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

1

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

1

coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe

1

document; official papers

1

answering machine; answerphone

1

to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

1

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

1

yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game

1

by today; before the day is over

1

compensation

1

(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever

2

space; room; airspace

1

to change one's clothes

3

(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

1

help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

4

husband

2

part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

1

minimum; at the very least

1

manners; etiquette

1

to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart

1

choices; alternatives; options

1

connection; link; relationship

1

evening meal

1

discovery; detection; finding

1

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

1

to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute

1

very; much; greatly; a lot of

1

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

1