jpdb beta

to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

1

full nelson

1

phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo

2

one year ago

1

(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts

1

to stare in wonder; to be amazed

2

(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter

1

to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart

1

chance; opportunity

3

money

3

to make a profit

2

suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy

5

opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor

1

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

to chase; to run after; to pursue

1

fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)

2

does not seem (to be)

1

to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely

5

example; instance; precedent; custom; habit

1

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

1

for a long time

1

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

3

the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous

1

jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point

1

all you want; as much as one wants

2

to scan; to look over

2

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

3

to pull tight; to brace; to tighten

1

original; novel; new

2

tone

3

all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical

1

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

3

currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air

1

probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many

1

to resemble closely

1

not only

1

stability; steadiness; consistency; stable

1

to show up; to appear; to turn up

1

to ponder; to brood

1

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

7

lady; (female) pervert

1

taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)

1

be; is

4

the late; the deceased

1

quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)

1

to wear glasses; to put on glasses

1

idea

5

concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

3

three people

1

character; personality; (fictional) character; character

2