jpdb beta

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

2

slave; servant; slavery

1

what sort of; what kind of; what way

1

dirty work; unpleasant task

1

reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

1

person who has rendered distinguished service

1

to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for

1

confinement; imprisonment; incarceration

8

you (plural)

1

tall (of a person)

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

2

to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate

2

best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most

1

physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search

2

escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis

1

the way one works; one's working manner

1

to become better; to improve

1

to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)

1

recommendation; referral; endorsement

1

to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of

1

shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation

2

lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk

1

to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out

1

to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage

1

to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict

2

gold coin

1

to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)

1

leather bag

1

to hand (over); to deliver in person

1

you (plural); all of you; you all

1

work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income

1

street at night; making a night journey

1

piece of cloth

1

Theo

5

Wim

1

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

1

mother; wife

2

to return; to come back

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

2

to stoop; to bend over

2

many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)

1

to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress

1

hesitation; indecision; vacillation

1

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

3

return; welcome home

1

to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable

1

continuation; continuance; going on; resuming

1

to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone

1

(one's) late mother

3

to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder

2