jpdb beta

wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

15

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

1

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice

1

no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising

1

hand-mirror

2

to do (for someone)

1

to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon

1

name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense

1

prisoner (of war)

3

this much; this amount

1

that's so, isn't it

1

gossip; idle talk; chat

1

as always; as usual

1

to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt

1

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

1

to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

1

no, not like that (but like this)

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

2

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

1

not caring; not giving a damn

1

before going out

1

tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground

1

going into battle; departure for the front

1

being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

1

it's no joke; gimme a break!

1

pale; pallid

1

to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

1

unconfirmed; unidentified

1

living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood

1

going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)

1

to prohibit

1

coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway

1

hurt; injured

1

hatred

1

doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion

1

captive; prisoner

1

to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

1

dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude

1

insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith

1

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

1

bed

1

peddler; pedlar; hawker

2

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

1

in that manner; like that

1

clenched fist

1

to cut in; to butt in

1

to oversleep

1

to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate

1

simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means

1

world; society; people; the public

1