jpdb beta

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

1

looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump

1

leather

1

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

2

thick; bulky; massive; heavy

1

yearly (annual) turnover

1

1,000,000,000; billion

1

company director; board member

1

name; given name; first name

5

to write in

1

tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded

1

director; executive; officer; official; person in charge

2

temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra

1

meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention

3

to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want

1

cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

1

rice field

2

bridge

2

high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior

1

condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat

3

to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)

8

publisher; publishing house; publishing company

1

too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous

1

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

3

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

2

one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity

1

Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite

1

pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance

2

making do; getting by (somehow); managing

1

even though; despite; when

3

(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this

1

very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive

1

to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)

1

puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)

1

file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file

1

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

1

greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice

1

petty bourgeois; lower middle class

1

to dominate (usu. one's husband)

1

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

1

three; 3

2

departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.

1

to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

4

peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence

4

domestic violence

1

to emit smoke

1

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

2

from now; from this moment; henceforth

1

condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise

1

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure

2