jpdb beta

storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building

7

looking or acting as if one owned the place

2

unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking

2

scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting

1

date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)

15

to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out

2

knitting needle

1

to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one

2

lady; nobleman's wife

1

set of tools (implements); kit; outfit

1

corner of the eye

4

(your) time

1

to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on

1

what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry

1

further; even more; still more; all the more

1

uninterested (in); having no interest (in)

1

favorable; favourable

1

to give the stamp of approval

3

quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift

2

with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly

1

lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many

5

high heels; high-heeled shoes

1

changing clothes (on another person, e.g. a child or doll); changing the exterior parts (e.g. of a product)

3

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

2

stocking up (on); hoarding

1

dress-up doll

2

to become fraught with emotion

2

living by oneself; living alone

1

to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome

1

hangover

2

active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try

2

staying up all night

3

very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast

2

to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)

2

to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)

2

notorious; famous

1

to pay attention; to be watchful

2

off duty

1

to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious

1

to get drunk

1

top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile

2

decision; determination

2

pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast

14

modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain

1

military authorities; army circles

7

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

2

source of information; intelligence source; message source

1

powers of observation

1

now; come (now); well

2

to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate

3