jpdb beta

between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea

1

to break the seal

1

suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly

3

acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption

2

hush money

1

tattling; telling on (someone)

1

strict prohibition; ban; interdiction

1

harassment (esp. in workplace); bullying; discrimination

1

report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing

3

appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance

1

comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...

2

milk

6

coffee-flavored milk; coffee milk

1

cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)

5

drink; beverage

15

black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface

5

prototype; model; pattern; archetypal

1

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

1

bitter

5

sour; acid

1

to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

3

coming out (as gay, etc.)

1

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

15

tip of tongue

1

standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)

3

bitterness; bitter taste

1

faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little

3

to grimace; to frown

4

verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words

2

awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

2

to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for

1

to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say

1

to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)

2

to straighten oneself

2

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

3

editorial department

6

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

5

the very same person

1

decision; settlement; definition

8

already; now; no longer; not any more

6

curse; spell; malediction

2

in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to

2

biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

2

stain; blot; flaw; disgrace

1

in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation

2

sigh

6

to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

9

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

3

to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

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