jpdb beta

clientele; customer stratum

1

home area; home town; local

1

counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter

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to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying

4

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

1

first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer

1

black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)

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bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

3

enemy territory; hostile place

1

to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)

1

to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear

3

occupational ability; function; role

1

some people; a number of people; several people; a few people

3

to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

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eating together; dining together; having a meal together

2

to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

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target

1

market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening

1

establishment; settlement

1

commerce; trade; business

2

business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy

1

secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang

1

to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

2

losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown

1

speaking voice; talking voice

1

counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter

2

feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness

1

independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted

1

remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard

2

whatever

1

to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about

1

anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

5

sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)

1

to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)

1

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

3

to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of

1

everywhere; all over; throughout

1

one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism

3

clear; precise; definite; distinct

5

self-protection

2

to feel ashamed

1

private talk; confidential talk; secret talk

1

several times; once or twice

1

how; in what way

4

trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

1

to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)

1

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

3

to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke

1

to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

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