jpdb beta

to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal

1

with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...

1

wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point

1

property; fortune; means; assets

1

supernatural power; divine power; magical power

1

clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant

2

to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position

1

discount shop

1

behind one's back

4

to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)

6

harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross

2

collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked

1

offense; offence

1

safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK

2

point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)

1

Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology

7

divine protection

2

strictly speaking

1

out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit

2

diagram; graph; schema

1

having no license; being unlicensed

2

several times; a few times

1

relation of cause and effect; causal relationship; causal link; causality

1

gesture; charades (game)

1

screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)

2

to manage something successfully; to be successful

1

in one's hands; in one's control

1

a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours

1

here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

1

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

1

to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide

1

to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

1

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

1

one's self-possession; one's presence of mind

1

to take up employment

1

to gain experience; to accumulate experiences

1

scroll; scrolling

2

last position; previous job; predecessor

2

work experience; work history

1

top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled

2

having not the slightest idea

3

type of industry

1

firmly; solidly; heartily

1

telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out

1

evil god

4

sworn enemy

1

to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)

1

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

1

musician

1

nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick

3