jpdb beta

bank robbery; bank robber

1

conte; short story; tale; comedy sketch; skit

1

then; well; so; well then

9

this time; now

3

first offence; first offense; first offender; first-time offender

1

to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)

4

to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss

1

to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)

3

oh!; ah!; oh no

7

a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

4

failing mark (e.g. in exam)

1

supplementary lessons

1

marathon race; marathon

1

if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose

1

elder sister; older female friend

2

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

18

older sister; lass; young lady

2

seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness

1

yesterday

1

to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve

2

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

13

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

1

bra

1

without permission; without notice

1

to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)

5

half killed

1

to talk; to chat; to chatter

6

angry roar; bellow

1

echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions

2

together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category

11

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

9

if it's the case

12

second (unit of time); arc second

10

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

5

insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind

1

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent

1

question; inquiry; enquiry

2

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

13

to start shouting; to break out

1

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

3

reluctantly; unwillingly

1

such ... as; or some such

5

feeling; sense; impression

8

money

12

liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of

1

but; however; although

8

to grow up; to become an adult

2

(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business

1

cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together

1

woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress

18