jpdb beta

younger sister

2

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

2

reporter; journalist

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newspaper

1

every morning

1

to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

1

leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

1

blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum); cassis (blackcurrant liqueur)

1

odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

1

hotel

1

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

1

from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

1

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

1

not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence

1

flabby

1

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

1

to drink too much

1

orange juice

1

lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate

1

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

1

to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

1

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

1

case; situation

1

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

2

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

1

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

1

to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite

1

(a) life; (a) command

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

1

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

1

deductive powers; reasoning capability; reasoning skill

1

completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part

1

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

1

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

1

clapping hands; applause

2

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

1

winning (a prize)

1

prize; award

1

Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police

1

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

1

well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

2

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

1

hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable

1

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

1

present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

1

great detective

2

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

1

judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification

1

a certain ...; some ...

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