jpdb beta

proposal; proposition; suggestion

2

athlete

1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

1

shoulder blade; scapula

1

son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world

1

reading aloud; recitation

1

amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover

2

emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point

1

your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

1

being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein

1

hygiene

1

to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

1

demand for; request

1

if it's the case

1

contrived; false-sounding

1

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

1

stop; stoppage; end

1

injury; harm; evil influence; damage

1

likability; favorability; popularity

3

contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)

1

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

1

ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law

1

several people; a few people

1

venture

1

Canon

2

high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy

1

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

1

mid-air breakage or disintegration

1

ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies

1

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

1

desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires

1

debt; liabilities

1

large profit; a killing

1

(the thing) itself

1

founder (of a company)

4

company president; manager; director

1

assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation

1

the greatest of the day

1

flash of lightning; fire caused by lightning

3

to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

3

best in the world

2

noble; lofty; high-minded

1

practical problem; practical matter

1

to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of

1

camera

1

undeveloped country; third world country

1

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

2

slogan

1

(one) could even say that

1

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

1